Stanton Lodge

Kingsdown Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 4TD. Housing with care, Close care housing

Managed by: MHA

Manager's description

“Opened in 2005, Stanton Lodge is an innovative arrangement of 14 apartments for sale to couples affected by dementia. The first of their kind in the UK, they offer a choice for couples to remain together in a home of their own when one partner is living with dementia, whilst having access to the security, support and stimulation of MHA’s specialist dementia care services.
Situated alongside Fitzwarren House – a state-of-the-art dementia and nursing Care Home – the apartments are available to purchase. They have been designed to promote both independence and security. An innovative non-invasive support system is available, for example. Options include automatically activated gentle lighting in the hallway and bathroom to help reduce falls at night time, and alarm notification to the carer or on-site staff if an occupant leaves their apartment or remains up at night time outside their usual routine. Couples can decide how the system is programmed to suit their individual routines. Most importantly, MHA’s dementia care team are available 24 hours a day to provide specialist support.
“My parents are in their early nineties,” explains Richard Freeman. “Dad has vascular dementia and Mum, although she’s his carer, can be quite forgetful. They both needed some help – and company. At Stanton Lodge, they get both. Mum is more relaxed than before. We hadn’t realised she was finding it so difficult caring for Dad. Now, she’s involved in all the activities, and has made new friends
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Main facts

  • Housing with care, Close care housing
  • 14 flats. Built in 2005. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties
  • Close Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), non-resident management staff (24 hours)
  • Lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, garden, shop, hairdressing salon, library, assisted bathing facility
  • Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site not so easy. Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 1 mile(s); post office 1 mile(s); town centre 5 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s)
  • Scheme for, or of particular interest to: for sale to couples where one partner is living with dementia. Regular social activities include armchair exercises, quizes, art & crafts, music, local history, natural history, outings. Some meals available (hot trolley service from Fitzwarren House). New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (not to be replaced), in accordance with Lease
  • Leasehold
  • Care provider: Methodist Homes Housing Association
  • Developed by MHA

Info updated: 28/11/2011. Update info

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