Charles Dickens Lodge

Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8GD. Extra care housing

Managed by: Hanover

Manager's description

“There is an internal courtyard with raised flower beds, which is overlooked by some flats. We have a hair salon, a restaurant, and a shop on site so residents don't have to venture out especially in winter”


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Main facts

  • Extra care housing
  • 36 flats. Built in 2004. 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 and community alarm service
  • Lift, lounge, restaurant, laundry, guest facilities, garden, shop, hairdressing salon, bar/pub, library, assisted bathing facility
  • Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 0.25 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 400 yards; social centre 100 yards
  • Regular social activities include Bingo, coffeemornings, outings, craft fair, whist, scrabble, dominoes and creative movement., organised by Create. Some meals available (3 course meal at lunchtime within tenancy. Breakfast and tea also available from restaurant). New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted
  • Rent (social landlord)
  • Care provider: Durham County Council

Info updated: 14/03/2011. Update info

Enquire about living here

Email your enquiry or call 0800 280 2575

Properties available?

Check with Hanover - none notified to EAC.


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Memberships

The organisation that manages this scheme is a member of ERoSH, the national consortium for sheltered and retirement housing.

Location

Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8GD

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