Mantel care home

A family care home is an independent dwelling on your own property and is intended for the person you care for. You can also live in a domiciliary care home yourself. The person you care for then lives in the accompanying house.

  • You can have a sheltered housing unit installed in your yard.
  • You can also have an addition built to your home.
  • A third option is to convert a garage or other existing structure into an assisted living facility.

How does it work?

You do not need a permit for a sheltered housing unit on your own property. However, there are a number of rules. For example, you must comply with the Building Works Decree on the Environment. This contains rules on safety, health and the environment.

Other rules

  • A maximum of 2 people may live in the informal care home, at least one of whom receives or provides informal care.
  • When in doubt about the informal care relationship, the municipality may ask for a statement from a family doctor, district nurse or other knowledgeable person or agency.
  • You must comply with the General Requirements for associated structures. These are rules for such things as the size and location of the structure.
  • You may only use first floor of the family care home as living space.
  • Are you converting an existing structure at the home into a home for informal care? If so, the size need not meet the Requirements for Permit-Free Construction.
  • Do you live outside the built-up area and choose a relocatable home for care? Then there are no additional Requirements for a building area.
  • When the informal care ends, you may no longer use the structure as a home. You do not have to demolish the home, but you must remove the kitchen and bathroom.

What should I do?

Check online at nl to see if your building plans are permit-free. If you still need to apply for a permit, you can also do so through this counter.

Need help arranging or apply something from the digital government? Then contact the Digital Government Information Point. 

Additional information

  • If you need an informal care declaration, the assessment/application goes through MEE.
    You can contact MEE by email at nl or by phone at 0181 333 507.
  • A family care home is not a new home and therefore does not get a separate house number. Do you still want a house number? Then contact the municipality.
  • Mantel care homes do not count when determining the WOZ value. Exceptions are:
    • Mantle care homes that are attached to the main dwelling or
    • a converted barn.

In that case, the municipality can count the value.

More information can be found at mantelzorg.nl