Main facts
- Extra care housing
- 73 flats, bungalows. Built in 1985 and renovated in 2008. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties
- Extra Care Sheltered scheme with 24 hours / 7 days), visiting management staff (Based in Orchard Housing Office, Broadmead Road, Woodford), non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days) and community alarm service
- Lift, lounge, dining room, restaurant, laundry, guest facilities, garden, conservatory, hobby room, activities room, cafe, shop, hairdressing salon, jacuzzi, library, assisted bathing facility
- Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 0.75 mile(s); shop 50 yards; post office 2 mile(s); town centre 0.75 mile(s); GP 10 yards; social centre 4 mile(s)
- Weekly social activities include Quiz, bingo, reminiscence afternoons, parties, singalongs, trips (pub visits, garden centres, seaside, shopping centres) etc, organised by Activity team based on-site. New residents accepted from 18 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced (small dogs)
- Rent (social landlord)
- Care provider: Care & Shelter
Info updated: 21/10/2008. Update info