Orrell Lodge
Rafter Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6PR
Rafter Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6PR
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Manager's Description
"Orrell Lodge is purpose built sheltered housing with self contained flats offering good levels of privacy and security. There is a communal lounge and gardens, as well as a guest suite for family ande..." Show more "Orrell Lodge is purpose built sheltered housing with self contained flats offering good levels of privacy and security. There is a communal lounge and gardens, as well as a guest suite for family ande friends to stay in, and there are a variety of social activities such as bingo and coffee mornings. The Scheme Manager is on site during office hours, with a Careline Servicer being offered outside of these hours." Show lessMain Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
48 flats. Built in 1983 and renovated in 2009. Sizes 1 bedroom.
Visiting management staff, Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hairdressing salon
Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 0.25 mile(s); shop 0.25 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 2 mile(s); GP 0.25 mile(s); social centre 0.5 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: coffee mornings, Bingo, and bible group, organised by Scheme Manager. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Sefton
Social Care Authority: Sefton
Info updated: 27/02/2012
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Property Pool Plus. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.propertypoolplus.org.uk/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: Convenience of the location
Practicality of the individual apartments
Privacy
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the garden
Quality of the individual apartments
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"Great community spirit and amazing pro active staff. A joy to visit. "
Made by a visitor in 2019
Made by a visitor in 2019
"I share office with scheme manager. The tenants are great, so friendly. Always having great parties and social events. Nice place to work. I have been..." Show more
"I share office with scheme manager. The tenants are great, so friendly. Always having great parties and social events. Nice place to work. I have been sharing office for nearly 6 yrs now, and can not imagine working anywhere else. The tenants treat me like one of their own." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2019
"I share office with scheme manager. The tenants are great, so friendly. Always having great parties and social events. Nice place to work. I have been sharing office for nearly 6 yrs now, and can not imagine working anywhere else. The tenants treat me like one of their own." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2019
"Decorated really nice and love the hair dressing room"
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"I have visited Orrell lodge and found everyone very welcoming it felt like a great community spirt and great fun, I look forward to my next visit. As ..." Show more
"I have visited Orrell lodge and found everyone very welcoming it felt like a great community spirt and great fun, I look forward to my next visit. As I felt very much at home with the group of residents I was sharing a table with on Christmas eve thankyou." Show less
Made by a visitor in 2017
"I have visited Orrell lodge and found everyone very welcoming it felt like a great community spirt and great fun, I look forward to my next visit. As I felt very much at home with the group of residents I was sharing a table with on Christmas eve thankyou." Show less
Made by a visitor in 2017
"Friendly place and clean to live in. Staff all friendly and very helpful but not in your face; you know they are there if your family member needs hel..." Show more
"Friendly place and clean to live in. Staff all friendly and very helpful but not in your face; you know they are there if your family member needs help. They also hold coffee mornings, bingos all are welcome in community and this I feel makesOrrell Ldge good." Show less
Made by a visitor in 2017
"Friendly place and clean to live in. Staff all friendly and very helpful but not in your face; you know they are there if your family member needs help. They also hold coffee mornings, bingos all are welcome in community and this I feel makesOrrell Ldge good." Show less
Made by a visitor in 2017
"It's nicely decorated for the residents, there are a few things going on in the lounge, could be more but it's nice and friendly."
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"Genuine caring staff. "
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"The best care and lovley management and care team."
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"Relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff, nice surroundings"
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"The staff are caring and very helpful."
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"my brother is a resident there and he is very happy and settled "
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"Always clean and staff are polite"
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"It is very social. Very clean through out, very good lounge. We also have a very good warden. We have coffee mornings, bingo nights, computer lesson,a..." Show more
"It is very social. Very clean through out, very good lounge. We also have a very good warden. We have coffee mornings, bingo nights, computer lesson,and much more." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"It is very social. Very clean through out, very good lounge. We also have a very good warden. We have coffee mornings, bingo nights, computer lesson,and much more." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"Great place to work, residents are like friends rather than service users. They are a jolly lot fun to be around, and make coming to work a joy."
Made by a staff member in 2017
Made by a staff member in 2017
"The building has been refurbished to a very high standard and it has great facilities for the residents. There is a great sense of community among the..." Show more
"The building has been refurbished to a very high standard and it has great facilities for the residents. There is a great sense of community among the residents and they take pride in their home." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
"The building has been refurbished to a very high standard and it has great facilities for the residents. There is a great sense of community among the residents and they take pride in their home." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
"As an electrician that carries out maintainance on the building I always look forward to visiting Orrell Lodge. It's such welcoming and heart warming ..." Show more
"As an electrician that carries out maintainance on the building I always look forward to visiting Orrell Lodge. It's such welcoming and heart warming place to be. All the residents greet you with a smile and address you by name and the warden is always such a great help." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
"As an electrician that carries out maintainance on the building I always look forward to visiting Orrell Lodge. It's such welcoming and heart warming place to be. All the residents greet you with a smile and address you by name and the warden is always such a great help." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
"Orrell Lodge is a warm and welcoming scheme. There is always a friendly face to greet me and residents are usually busy socialising and looking out f..." Show more
"Orrell Lodge is a warm and welcoming scheme. There is always a friendly face to greet me and residents are usually busy socialising and looking out for their neighbours. The scheme was recently refurbished and looks more like a hotel with thoughtful consideration for those with dementia." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
"Orrell Lodge is a warm and welcoming scheme. There is always a friendly face to greet me and residents are usually busy socialising and looking out for their neighbours. The scheme was recently refurbished and looks more like a hotel with thoughtful consideration for those with dementia." Show less
Made by a staff member in 2017
National Housing for Older People Awards
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2012.
Category: Retirement housing 45-59 units.
Sponsor: Shaw Healthcare.
Category: Retirement housing 45-59 units.
Sponsor: Shaw Healthcare.
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2014.
Category: Retirement housing 45-59 units.
Sponsor: Retirement Homesearch.
Category: Retirement housing 45-59 units.
Sponsor: Retirement Homesearch.
