Belong Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3DE | Extra care housing, assisted living, close care, continuing care housing, Continuing care housing

Managed by: Belong

Manager's description

“This groundbreaking scheme will be one of the first of its kind in the UK. It will be able to cater for up to 100 older people with a range of needs in either its care home or one of its extra care flats. There is an on-site 24 hour care team.

Features include:
- Bistro restaurant, salon, cinema, IT suite
- Village model to keep friends, family closer for longer
- More choice about where to socialise and spend time
- Maximising independence and well being
- Format of accomodation is a number of linked living areas giving a homely feel - 'like a number of small streets'
- Spacious accomodation - all en-suite
- Focal point for the local community

The latest dementia design research has been incoporated into the scheme taken from examples in Scotland, Europe, Australia and America....” show more

Main facts

Housing with care, Close care housing
18 flats. Built in 2007. Sizes 1 bedroom
Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), resident management staff and community alarm service
Lift, lounge, dining room, restaurant, laundry, guest facilities, garden, community centre, hobby room, activities room, cafe, shop, hairdressing salon, bar/pub, library, assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy
Regular social activities include various, organised by Activity Facilitator. Some meals available. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, By agreement with the General Manager
Leasehold and Rent (market)
Care provider: Belong

Info updated: 11/08/2010. Update info