Stanton Lodge
Kingsdown Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4TD
Kingsdown Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4TD
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Manager's Description
"Opened in 2005, Stanton Lodge is an innovative arrangement of 14 apartments for sale to couples affected by dementia. The first of their kind in the UK, they offer a choice for couples to remain toget..." Show more "Opened in 2005, Stanton Lodge is an innovative arrangement of 14 apartments for sale to couples affected by dementia. The first of their kind in the UK, they offer a choice for couples to remain together in a home of their own when one partner is living with dementia, whilst having access to the security, support and stimulation of MHA’s specialist dementia care services.Situated alongside Fitzwarren House – a state-of-the-art dementia and nursing Care Home – the apartments are available to purchase. They have been designed to promote both independence and security. An innovative non-invasive support system is available, for example. Options include automatically activated gentle lighting in the hallway and bathroom to help reduce falls at night time, and alarm notification to the carer or on-site staff if an occupant leaves their apartment or remains up at night time outside their usual routine. Couples can decide how the system is programmed to suit their individual routines. Most importantly, MHA’s dementia care team are available 24 hours a day to provide specialist support.
“My parents are in their early nineties,” explains Richard Freeman. “Dad has vascular dementia and Mum, although she’s his carer, can be quite forgetful. They both needed some help – and company. At Stanton Lodge, they get both. Mum is more relaxed than before. We hadn’t realised she was finding it so difficult caring for Dad. Now, she’s involved in all the activities, and has made new friends" Show less
Main Facts
Housing-with-care / Close care housing
Tenure(s): Leasehold and Rent (market)
Care provider: Methodist Homes
14 flats. Built in 2005. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Housing With Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Non-resident management staff (24 hours)
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Garden, Shop, Hairdressing salon, Library, Assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site not so easy. Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 1 mile(s); post office 1 mile(s); town centre 5 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s).
Scheme for, or of particular interest to: for sale to couples where one partner is living with dementia. Regular Social activities include: Armchair exercises, quizes, art & crafts, music, local history, natural history, outings, organised by residents and wellbeing staff. Meal(s) available (hot trolley service from Fitzwarren House). New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced (in accordance with Lease).
Housing Authority: Swindon
Social Care Authority: Swindon
Info updated: 26/10/2020
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Managed by
Live Later Life Well
As the UK's largest charity care provider, our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.
National Housing for Older People Awards
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2014.
Category: Housing-with-care under 30 units.
Sponsor: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
Category: Housing-with-care under 30 units.
Sponsor: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.