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Neighbourmystery · 2026-07-20T17:14:10+00:00

Right, this is going to sound nosy but here goes... A house in a street I know was owned by an old lady with no family. When she died, her house stood empty for nearly a year then it started having work done. It's been bought by a health service far away from he town we live in (think I live in Liverpool and NHS Devon and Cornwall bought it) BTW these are not the real locations. So, they do lots of renovations, including putting a much higher fence up which has a key code entry they also put frosted film on every window. There's a new build extension on the side with coded keypads too. This is where 2 carers are. There are 4 carers altogether, 2 at a time and then a swap. There is one man who lives there . He is in his 30s , able bodied can move well etc I've seen him once or twice in the garden in a whole year. Another twice I saw a darkened van come to get him. He was only gone for an hour or so then back. I cannot imagine the scenario this might be. I'm not curtain twitching and permanently watching but I am fascinated.

CoastalCalm · 20/07/2026 20:37

My brother in law works in a place like this , round the clock carers for a client that is a risk re sexual offences - they do leave the house in his case but always with a 1-2-1

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:36

When I say clinical, I mean that the people who came when the renovations were happening were nhs but in office clothes

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likelysuspect · 20/07/2026 20:36

canklesmctacotits · 20/07/2026 20:30

Are you SURE not a relative? I mean, he could be a nephew three times removed and the only living relative of the old lady?

I'm just straining to see how a trust could justify this cost internally when the NHS is (or should be) all about the allocation of sparse resources. This has to be a better solution than all other alternatives. So either the cost is low (house and renovations are gifted, costs of employees is contributed towards?), or this is cheaper than every other option in the original trust.

I agree with you OP, I'd be contorting myself into pretzels trying to figure all this out. I'd probably just go out and have a chat with one of the carers one day, tbh...

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I dont know whether to be comforted or incredulous that people are surprised at the possiblity of this

This is not at all unusual, either in adult social care or NHS care

How do you think adults with special needs are now supported since all the much criticised 'institutions' closed down? Many are living poor quality lives in the community alone, some are supported like this, monitored, supervised, restricted.

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:35

Definitely definitely not a relative. I'm pretty sure it was bought by the NHS or maybe given to them? The person had no living relative and no will. The house was not up for sale. It was empty for a while. Then next thing, lots of work vans etc but also people with nhs lanyards on etc. Then now clinical carers

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likelysuspect · 20/07/2026 20:31

Dollymylove · 20/07/2026 20:21

House across the road from my mum was sold when the owner died. Bought by the authorities and done up to house a teenage boy with "behavioural difficulties " supported 24 hours. 2 hours each shift. It was done kn the quiet and the neighbours were not informed.
Since day on its been nothing but trouble, hordes of youngsters hanging out there and police attending on a regular basis. House values plummeted . So its not about being nosey,its about the quality of life of people who have to live amidst all this

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There will have been planning permission granted so those that responded to the planning notices will have been informed.

canklesmctacotits · 20/07/2026 20:30

Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:21

Definitely not a relative.
The trust they come from would be about 90 mins drive away at best with no traffic so quite far

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Are you SURE not a relative? I mean, he could be a nephew three times removed and the only living relative of the old lady?

I'm just straining to see how a trust could justify this cost internally when the NHS is (or should be) all about the allocation of sparse resources. This has to be a better solution than all other alternatives. So either the cost is low (house and renovations are gifted, costs of employees is contributed towards?), or this is cheaper than every other option in the original trust.

I agree with you OP, I'd be contorting myself into pretzels trying to figure all this out. I'd probably just go out and have a chat with one of the carers one day, tbh...

JJWT · 20/07/2026 20:29

Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 18:23

I am not trying to find out in real life. To be clear, I'm just interested. He's very healthy and able so I was just interested about the always 2 carers seperate living quarters and all the security etc

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So he could physically appear normal but gave high care needs like the poorly supervised man who threw a child into a crocodile enclosure.

troothfairy · 20/07/2026 20:29

Do you know that the NHS actually bought it, rather than just working there?

LiveLuvLaugh · 20/07/2026 20:24

I think he probably has health needs. I’m guessing autistic with high support needs. You could be a nice neighbour and knock on the door and introduce yourself and welcome him to the neighbourhood. Give him details of the street/area FB group. Tell him you hope he’s settling in.

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:23

Dollymylove · 20/07/2026 20:21

House across the road from my mum was sold when the owner died. Bought by the authorities and done up to house a teenage boy with "behavioural difficulties " supported 24 hours. 2 hours each shift. It was done kn the quiet and the neighbours were not informed.
Since day on its been nothing but trouble, hordes of youngsters hanging out there and police attending on a regular basis. House values plummeted . So its not about being nosey,its about the quality of life of people who have to live amidst all this

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Our neighbour hasn't been like this luckily. I've only seen him the handful of times and all is quiet.

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Livpool · 20/07/2026 20:22

I’d be interested in this too OP! It’s human nature

malefields · 20/07/2026 20:22

I think it’s a big jump to assume he’s healthy. He might be healthy as far as you can see.

Halfway house, rehab, disabilities… any number of things, really.

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:22

PinkyFlamingo · 20/07/2026 20:20

All this faux naivety is interesting to say the least . 🙄

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Yup you got me guv bang to rights

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Dollymylove · 20/07/2026 20:21

Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:00

I don't feel like we have a right to know , I'm just being nosy!

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House across the road from my mum was sold when the owner died. Bought by the authorities and done up to house a teenage boy with "behavioural difficulties " supported 24 hours. 2 hours each shift. It was done kn the quiet and the neighbours were not informed.
Since day on its been nothing but trouble, hordes of youngsters hanging out there and police attending on a regular basis. House values plummeted . So its not about being nosey,its about the quality of life of people who have to live amidst all this

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:21

canklesmctacotits · 20/07/2026 20:19

Wow. Is that place commutable from (doesn't sound like it)?

There has to be a reason why that trust would pay for (1) a house (2) renovating the house to these specific needs (3) minimum of 4 employees for this patient (4) housing and travel and expenses for these 4+ employees. In order to justify this, I'm guessing they'd have to prove that nothing within that trust would work for this patient.

So, I reckon this is going to be a combination of medical needs and social needs eg close to a specific provider of medical care, far away from an aggressor.

OR, perhaps this young man is the deceased's son or grandchild and he's been left this house in her will?

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Definitely not a relative.
The trust they come from would be about 90 mins drive away at best with no traffic so quite far

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PinkyFlamingo · 20/07/2026 20:20

Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 19:58

You need to be careful with all this eye rolling you'll strain your orbital muscles.
I hate to say I didn't know what NIMBY meant until I googled.
Again, you made a massive leap of assumption here. The irony is, people might be NIMBY about me if they knew my heritage and situation

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All this faux naivety is interesting to say the least . 🙄

canklesmctacotits · 20/07/2026 20:19

Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:14

Their lanyards are from the far away trust

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Wow. Is that place commutable from (doesn't sound like it)?

There has to be a reason why that trust would pay for (1) a house (2) renovating the house to these specific needs (3) minimum of 4 employees for this patient (4) housing and travel and expenses for these 4+ employees. In order to justify this, I'm guessing they'd have to prove that nothing within that trust would work for this patient.

So, I reckon this is going to be a combination of medical needs and social needs eg close to a specific provider of medical care, far away from an aggressor.

OR, perhaps this young man is the deceased's son or grandchild and he's been left this house in her will?

chirrupybird · 20/07/2026 20:18

Ask someone?

likelysuspect · 20/07/2026 20:17

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I think its fairly clear what she means, he is mobile and active. Not needing physical support. She might have made a mistake using the word healthy, its clear what she means though.

Its very likely as I said above, he is LD, or neuro/brain damage or MH supported.

Not sure why people have to act all offended when someone says something slightly different.

chirrupybird · 20/07/2026 20:16

Why do you think there are carers?

Shatandfattered · 20/07/2026 20:16

I'd guess they'd been psych patients released and relocated far away because of local infamy

Frillysweetpea · 20/07/2026 20:16

Sorry you are getting a hard time, @Neighbourmystery. I recently found out that some people with autism have to live in isolation for their own safety so it could be that. I had no idea autism could present with such severe and complex needs that are funded and supported this way so would have been mystified if this had happened to a property on my street until a few weeks ago. No idea why leaving your neighbour to get on with their life but expressing curiosity on SM provokes such ire - seems very human to me.

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:14

canklesmctacotits · 20/07/2026 20:13

Yes it's the fact that the NHS trust that's paid for this is so far away from this house. But, maybe it's worth it if the original place is very expensive? Can you tell if the carers work for the NHS trust of your area or the place that funded the works?

Their lanyards are from the far away trust

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:14

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Yep we've come to that conclusion. No need to swear at me!

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 20:13

likelysuspect · 20/07/2026 20:10

I wonder if people forget we are a social tribal species as humans. We drift in groups, we live in groups, we connect with others, we read others, we sense others, its instinctual and part of how we function

There is nothing abnormal or nosy about wondering who your neighbour is. Its completely appropriate

This is a chat forum, nothing more, nothing less so OP is musing on a chat forum about whats going on. Completely normal.

Thank you! This can be a weird place sometimes with people telling you off for chatting about something whilst on the same forum thread chatting..... it's crazy

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