Bennett Gardens, Mendip, Somerset, BA11 4JQ | Housing with care, assisted living, close care, continuing care housing

Managed by: Aster Communities

Manager's description

“Bennett Gardens is one of 4 Extra Care schemes in the Mendip area. We have a trained team of staff to provide all personal, domestic and housing support. Our aim is to promote independence in a safe environment ensuring that tenants/service users have a choice in relationm to all of their needs. An advantage of Bennett Gardens is that everybody is all under one roof and not isolated. We try to encourage participation in any events on the scheme, amd involve tenants in decisions about activities. Bennett Gardens is close to local shops, theatre, cinema and medical practices....” show more

Main facts

Extra care housing
31 flats. Built in 1988. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties
Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days) and community alarm service
Lift, lounge, laundry, garden, library, assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 300 yards; shop 400 yards; post office 400 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s)
Regular social activities include afternoon teas, coffee mornings, special events, local charity events, visits. Some meals available (midday meal). Both cats & dogs generally accepted
Rent (social landlord)
Care provider: Mendip Housing Ltd

Info updated: 02/10/2006. Update info