Paddy Geere House (extra care housing / assisted living)

Paddy Geere House

Shirley Close, Ipswich, Sufolk IP1 6QB (view on map).
Manager: Abbeyfield Orwell Extra Care Society, Paddy Geere House, Shirley Close, Ipswich IP1 6QB Tel. 01473 747 495 (Contact: Mrs Kathy Bugg, Scheme Manager, on 01473 747 495)
Properties:36 flats. Sizes studio, 1bed, 2bed. Includes mobility standard & wheelchair properties. Opened in 1996.
Services:Extra Care House scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days) and community alarm service.
Facilities:Lift, lounge, dining room, restaurant, laundry, guest facilities, garden, community centre, hairdressing salon, library.
Accessibility:Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 30 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 1 mile(s); town centre 4 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 1 mile(s).
Lifestyle:Monthly social activities include musical movement, bingo, quizes, outings, organised by management. Some meals available (lunch every day and others on request).
Pets:Both cats & dogs accepted, Depends on pet and capabilities of tenant.
Tenure:Rent (social landlord).
Manager's notes:Paddy Geere House, in the ownership of Abbeyfield Orwell, provides 36 flats for frail and elderly people requiring a high level of domiciliary support and who are existing tenants.
Abbeyfield Orwell offers the Tenants their own private flat with security and companionship with other tenants and an opportunity to socialise rather than be alone.
Info updated:20/09/2006.
Paddy Geere House

Manager

Abbeyfield Orwell Extra Care Society

Memberships

This scheme’s landlord / manager is a member of EROSH – the ‘Emerging Role of Sheltered Housing’ Consortium.

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