Springfield

Retirement housing
Ynyshir, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF39 0LA
Ynyshir, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF39 0LA

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Manager's Description

"Springfield is in a popular, quiet area of Ynyshir. This scheme is a 15 minute walk to the main road with a bus stop just outside. It has a pleasant garden area, a hairdressing salon/treatment room an..." Show more "Springfield is in a popular, quiet area of Ynyshir. This scheme is a 15 minute walk to the main road with a bus stop just outside. It has a pleasant garden area, a hairdressing salon/treatment room and is refurbished to meet RNIB Visibly Better standards. First floor flats in this scheme are serviced by a lift." Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
28 flats, bungalows. Renovated in 2011. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (3.5 hours per day, 5 days per week plus 24 hour physical response to emergencies via call centre), Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hairdressing salon, kitchen
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 800 yards; shop 800 yards; post office 800 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 800 yards.
Regular Social activities include: bingo, coffee mornings, breakfast club & 5 and 6 weekly social afternoons, organised by volunteers and Scheme Co-ordinator. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (For residents in bungalows - not flats).
Housing Authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Social Care Authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf

Info updated: 18/01/2021
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Availability

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

"A clean friendly environment that caters for peoples needs"
Made by a visitor in 2017
Memberships
ERoSH: The organisation that manages this scheme is a member of ERoSH, the national consortium for sheltered and retirement housing.
RNIB Visibly Better: This scheme has achieved the RNIB Visibly Better accreditation for inclusive design
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