Petworth House

Retirement housing
Petworth, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 9ED
Petworth, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 9ED

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Managed by
Milton Keynes Council
Sheltered Housing and Housing-with-Care across Milton Keynes

Our sheltered housing is designed primarily for people aged 60 years and over. It provides a safe, secure and supportive environment for people wishing to live independently in their own homes. Our sheltered housing with care schemes can provides a personal care and support service to tenants.

Manager's Description

"Milton Keynes Council sheltered housing service is accredited to CSH Service Excellence Standards 2019 – rated excellent (3 stars). We participate in the EAC consultation service and are pleased to ..." Show more "Milton Keynes Council sheltered housing service is accredited to CSH Service Excellence Standards 2019 – rated excellent (3 stars). We participate in the EAC consultation service and are pleased to have won awards at the National Housing for Older people awards in 2014, 2015 and 2019.

All our properties are connected to the Care and Response Service with a 24 hr response to emergencies.

If you are interested in being considered for Sheltered Housing, please contact the Housing Access team on 01908 252937 and select option 2”" Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
34 flats. Built in 1985. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Care and Response), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hairdressing salon, Assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 1 mile(s); post office 2 mile(s); town centre 2 mile(s); GP 100 yards.
Weekly Social activities include: Coffee mornings. Figh & chips, games, bacon rolls, and exercise class, organised by tenants. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Cats only generally accepted, but not to be replaced (If property is suitable).
Housing Authority: Milton Keynes
Social Care Authority: Milton Keynes

Info updated: 09/10/2019
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Availability

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Residents' views

A resident has used EAC's resident consultation card game to give their views on aspects of where they live. They gave top marks to this scheme for:

Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards

"Safe and friendly. Help if needed and I can still be independent."
Made by a resident in 2017

"It is a lovely place. We help each other in a lot of ways. Also we do things - if not able to do shopping someone will do it for you."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Security, community, safety, warden, senior-citizens."
Made by a resident in 2017

"It is a safe environment and friendly. Help from SH0 when needed."
Made by a resident in 2017

"It is safe, warm and friendly."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Here is wonderful and I would not like to live anywhere else."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Love it!"
Made by a resident in 2017

"There is an emergency cord when required and the tenants are all friendly. Help if needed from SHO."
Made by a resident in 2017

"It's friendly. I know help is available should I need it yet I still feel independent. We have an SHO, who is someone who I can ask advice from if I d..." Show more
"It's friendly. I know help is available should I need it yet I still feel independent. We have an SHO, who is someone who I can ask advice from if I don't understand things. I'm 92 and I'm happy I decided to come to Milton Keynes." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"It is designed for the old, and for the independent. It is also very convenient. A bus service to both required destinations, Wolverton and the city c..." Show more
"It is designed for the old, and for the independent. It is also very convenient. A bus service to both required destinations, Wolverton and the city centre. The medical centre is alongside plus a good mixture of cultures in respect of the residents." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"Very secure and it is good having an officer on hand if you need help."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Very safe. A good place to live in. Friendly, warm and clean."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I moved here 11 years ago, feel very safe, and people so happy."
Made by a resident in 2017

"The freedom to live a full independent life with the knowledge that l have a SHO to refer to should l need. The opportunity to share experiences with ..." Show more
"The freedom to live a full independent life with the knowledge that l have a SHO to refer to should l need. The opportunity to share experiences with neighbours and to help to form social events for and with less able people. A regaining of self worth after bereavement." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017
Managed by
Milton Keynes Council
Sheltered Housing and Housing-with-Care across Milton Keynes

Our sheltered housing is designed primarily for people aged 60 years and over. It provides a safe, secure and supportive environment for people wishing to live independently in their own homes. Our sheltered housing with care schemes can provides a personal care and support service to tenants.

National Housing for Older People Awards
National commended award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2017.
Category: Retirement housing 31-36 units.
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Memberships
ERoSH: The organisation that manages this scheme is a member of ERoSH, the national consortium for sheltered and retirement housing.
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