Tovil Green Court

Extra care housing
Tovil Green Lane, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6NE
Tovil Green Lane, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6NE

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Managed by
Housing 21
Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care

Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.

Manager's Description

"Tovil Green Court is a new extra care scheme for older people in Maidstone. It provides 40 well proportioned one and two bedroom apartments which provide tenants with independent living in a communal ..." Show more "Tovil Green Court is a new extra care scheme for older people in Maidstone. It provides 40 well proportioned one and two bedroom apartments which provide tenants with independent living in a communal scheme along with 24 hour care and support services. The communal spaces at Tovil Green Court are decorated and furnished to a high standard in order to provide a warm and welcoming environment. The apartments are designed for wheelchair access and each have a living room, fully fitted kitchen, walk-in shower and non-slip flooring to the kitchen and bathroom. On-site facilities include an in house care team, restaurant, communal lounge, restaurant, bar, gymnasium, hairdressing salon, shop, internet café and landscaped gardens." Show less

Main Facts

Extra care housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
40 flats. Built in 2009. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Restaurant open to the public, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Activities room, Shop, Hairdressing salon, Bar/pub, Assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 0.5 mile(s); shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s); social centre 0.5 mile(s).
Social activities include: coffee mornings, crafts, and entertainment, organised by Court Manager. Meal(s) available (a 3 course daily lunch (included in rent)). New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (Pets acapted subject to ballot voting every 2 yyears).
Housing Authority: Maidstone
Social Care Authority: Kent

Info updated: 10/07/2013
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Availability

Housing 21 welcomes enquiries for future vacancies in this Court.

Residents' views

A number of residents have used EAC's resident consultation card game to give their views on aspects of where they live. They gave top marks to this scheme for:
Community spirit
Consultation
Convenience of the location
Meals
Number / size of facilities
Overall ratings
Practicality of the individual apartments
Privacy
Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the garden
Quality of the individual apartments
Space standards of individual apartments
Staff role and interaction

Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards

"I like the furniture here, nice and modern. Atmosphere is friendly."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Comfort, kindness, security. Court manager and all staff champions."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Nice & warm building. Love the fact this court has a hairdresser. Very homely. People are very friendly."
Made by a resident in 2017

"The building is nice and clean. People are pleasant."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Ever so friendly manager. Events and good food."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I enjoy living here as it is so friendly, and carers are outstanding. The restaurant very good with variety of food being served."
Made by a resident in 2017

"The reason I like living here is it has all the facilities of living at home. The staff are very friendly. There is a shop, hairdresser, and entertain..." Show more
"The reason I like living here is it has all the facilities of living at home. The staff are very friendly. There is a shop, hairdresser, and entertainment. What more could you ask for?" Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"I enjoy working at the court as we have a welcoming environment. The court is kept exceptionally clean. All staff are friendly."
Made by a staff member in 2017

"I am able to maintain a fair amount of my independence."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I have lived here for 8 years and my flat (1 bedroom) is lovely. Staff are very very helpful and the building is so clean."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. The care team is outstanding."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I like it here. Without the carers who do a marvelous job, we would be lost, assisting us at the drop of a hat."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Tovil Green is very clean, friendly staff and very helpful. Lovely calm environment; day centre wonderful."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Very nice flat. good staff. Our carers are very good. The food is OK but could be better. We have a new staff for the last month and the food is impro..." Show more
"Very nice flat. good staff. Our carers are very good. The food is OK but could be better. We have a new staff for the last month and the food is improving, much better. All repairs are done very well. I love all my carers and I love living here." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"Nice building"
Made by a resident in 2017
Managed by
Housing 21
Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care

Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.

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