Alexander House
Bishop Street, Derry, BT48 6UX
Bishop Street, Derry, BT48 6UX
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Making a positive difference to people’s lives
We provide purpose-built accommodation for older people and families with complex needs.
Main Facts
Retirement housing / Housing-with-care / Extra care housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
Care provider: Apex Housing Association
44 flats. Built in 2001. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Housing With Care scheme with on-site care staff, Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hairdressing salon, Assisted bathing facility, Dining room/luncheon club
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 50 yards; post office 100 yards; town centre 200 yards; GP 1 mile(s); social centre 200 yards.
Regular Social activities include: dances, bus outings, bingo, singing, skittles, and crafts, organised by scheme staff. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Londonderry
Social Care Authority: NI Public Health Agency
Info updated: 02/04/2013
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Availability
Check with Apex Housing Association - 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
Care services
Community spirit
Consultation
Convenience of the location
Lifestyle
Link with community at large
Meals
Number / size of facilities
Overall ratings
Practicality of the individual apartments
Privacy
Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the garden
Quality of the individual apartments
Safety and security
Space standards of individual apartments
Staff role and interaction
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"The sense of feeling safe and secure. Lovely staff and neighbours."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"I like the management staff at Alexander House."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"Content & happy."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"I feel secure here."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"The house is very central - easy access to main shopping. Rooms are lovely and other areas well decorated / lighting. Staff are very attentive and fee..." Show more
"The house is very central - easy access to main shopping. Rooms are lovely and other areas well decorated / lighting. Staff are very attentive and feeling of security. Other residents very obliging whilst conscious of your privacy." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"The house is very central - easy access to main shopping. Rooms are lovely and other areas well decorated / lighting. Staff are very attentive and feeling of security. Other residents very obliging whilst conscious of your privacy." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"It's convenient to Post Office, shops and town. Manager & staff are exceptionally good and experienced."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"I am in poor health and I am being looked after by a very caring staff in Alexander House."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"I am from Bishop Street, I know the people."
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"I get the support I need and the staff and tenants are friendly."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"Convenient to the city. Safe, comfortable spacious common spaces, flats well laid out. Good storage spaces. Competent & helpful staff."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"Very well looked after. Staff excellent."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
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Making a positive difference to people’s lives
We provide purpose-built accommodation for older people and families with complex needs.
