Harry Scott Court
Albemarle Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2SX
Albemarle Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2SX
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Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care
Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.
Manager's Description
"Harry Scott Court is set in a cul-de-sac adjacent to parkland and near to local shops. A bus service is a few minutes walk away, giving access to the town centre. Shops and a doctors surgery are withi..." Show more "Harry Scott Court is set in a cul-de-sac adjacent to parkland and near to local shops. A bus service is a few minutes walk away, giving access to the town centre. Shops and a doctors surgery are within walking distance. There are 9 studio, 16 one bed and 4 two bed flats. All flats have central heating with a radiator in each room, the heating and water charges are included in the total rent. Communal facilities include lounge, laundry, guest room and garden.The Local Housing Manager is on site Mon- Fri 9am-3pm. There is also a careline alarm service for when the manager is off site. Residents enjoy a warm community spirit and regular social events. A bus service is a few minutes walk giving access to the town centre.
Our Local Housing Manager Service is an important and integral part of Housing 21's approach to supporting residents. It is designed to offer support and security to the court and those residents on court who need it. The service is about promoting and encouraging independence in their own home.
Our Managers are also responsible for the day to day running of the court including looking after the Health and Safety, property management and residents engagement." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
29 flats. Built in 1974 and renovated in 2016. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 0.25 mile(s); shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 3 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s); social centre 1 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: coffee morning, outings to supermarket, occassional evenings, organised by residents' social club. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced.
Housing Authority: Cambridge
Social Care Authority: Cambridgeshire
Info updated: 10/09/2024
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Availability
Housing 21 welcomes enquiries for future vacancies in this Court.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: Convenience of the location
Number / size of facilities
Privacy
Space standards of individual apartments
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"Nice place to live. Very kind and helpful court manager, Justine, the best."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
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Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care
Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.