William House
Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses, 160 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leics, LE3 0UX
Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses, 160 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leics, LE3 0UX
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Manager's Description
"The Almshouses are a scheme of 54 flats offering sheltered housing accommodation with a 24/7 warden service within our 5 acres of landscaped private grounds. The scheme is connected to our new Lancast..." Show more "The Almshouses are a scheme of 54 flats offering sheltered housing accommodation with a 24/7 warden service within our 5 acres of landscaped private grounds. The scheme is connected to our new Lancaster House almshouses & cottages development and is also adjacent to our Agnes House residential care home." Show lessMain Facts
Retirement housing / Close care housing
Tenure(s): Licence
55 flats. Built in 1967. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Visiting management staff (24 hour on call), Non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Community centre, Activities room, Hairdressing salon, Library
Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 500 yards; shop 500 yards; post office 800 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 500 yards.
This almshouse charity caters for: residents in Leicester in need. Monthly Social activities include: Coffee mornings, craft, poetry, days out, bingo, teas, holidays and pilates, organised by warden. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Leicester
Social Care Authority: Leicester
Info updated: 02/07/2024
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Availability
Check with Wyggestons & Trinity Alsmhouses - none notified to EAC - Advertise vacancies / sales.Residents' views
A number of residents have 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: Activities and outings
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National Housing for Older People Awards
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2015.
Category: Retirement housing 50 units and over.
Sponsor: ERoSH.
Category: Retirement housing 50 units and over.
Sponsor: ERoSH.
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2014.
Category: Retirement housing 45-59 units.
Sponsor: Retirement Homesearch.
Category: Retirement housing 45-59 units.
Sponsor: Retirement Homesearch.
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2012.
Category: Retirement housing 45-59 units.
Sponsor: Shaw Healthcare.
Category: Retirement housing 45-59 units.
Sponsor: Shaw Healthcare.
