Abbeyfield House (sheltered housing / retirement housing)

Abbeyfield House 5 Park Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 7HR (view on map). Manager: Abbeyfield UK, c/o Tracy Hedges, Allocations Manager, on 01707 272 864; email t.hedges@abbeyfield.com OR the House Manager on 01923 234 172
Properties:	6 flats. Sizes studio. Renovated in 1995.
Services:	Non-resident management staff.
Facilities:	Lounge, dining room, guest facilities, garden.
Accessibility:	Access to site fairly easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: shop 200 yards; post office 200 yards; town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s).
Lifestyle:	Weekly social activities include coffee mornings and some social activities, organised by House Committee. Some meals available (two meals every day).
Pets:	Please contact us to discuss if you wish to bring a pet.
Tenure:	Rent (social landlord).
Manager's notes:	Abbeyfield societies are guided by the shared beliefs of the movement: 1. Older people have an important role to play amongst their families, friends and in their community; 2. Overcoming loneliness and insecurity can make all the difference to an older person's wellbeing and quality of life; 3. Local people have an essential part to play in helping older people in their community. Charges for Abbeyfield accommodation are inclusive of meals and all bills, and typically in the range of £500 to £1200 per month, with an average of around £800 per month. Many residents are eligible for Housing Benefit and other financial support to help towards the costs, and we invite you to contact us whether or not you could afford them from your own resources.
Info updated:	11/01/2007.
Vacancies Relet(s): Available. Contact Tracy Hedges, as above, for details. (Notified 07/08/2008).