Wellwood House, Newport, Newport, NP19 9LA | Extra care housing, assisted living, close care, continuing care housing

Managed by: Linc-Cymru Housing Association

Manager's description

“Wellwood House is a fresh approach to housing for the elderly, and a real alternative to traditional residential care, offering choice and independence.
Care is tailored towards tenants' specific needs, and arrangements are then made to ensure tenants receive the exact package they require.
Tenants of Wellwood House live in their own flat, with their own front door, and have full control over who goes into their flat .They have a full right to privacy, and the comfort of security of tenure. Each flat is built to accommodate wheelchairs, and have 1 or 2 bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen, bathroom with easy entry shower, full central heating and a community alarm link with 24 hour support at the ready....” show more

Main facts

Housing with care
40 flats. Built in 2002. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and 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, dining room, restaurant, laundry, guest facilities, garden, community centre
Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 5 yards; post office 1 mile(s); town centre 1 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 0.5 mile(s)
Regular social activities include coffee mornings, bingo & quiz night, concert evening, craft, movie club, local morning church service. Some meals available (midday meal available in the dining room). New residents accepted from 60 years of age
Rent (social landlord)

Info updated: 15/01/2007. Update info