Extra care housing / Close care housing

Tenure(s): Leasehold

Care provider: Shaw Community Services

29 flats. Built in 2007. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.

Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff, Non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days) and Careline alarm service

Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Restaurant open to the public, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hobby room, Cafe/bistro, Hairdressing salon, Library, Assisted bathing facility, balcony terrace, IT suite in linbrary, GP surgery on ground floor

Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 300 yards; shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); social centre 0.5 mile(s).

Regular Social activities include: Bingo, theatre trips, morning/afternoon coffee/cake, supper nights. Scrabble, poetry and film nights, organised by Manager and residents.. Meal(s) available (on-site restaurant will provide meals on request & room service). New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced.

Housing Authority: East Staffordshire

Social Care Authority: Staffordshire

Architects: Pentan Architects