Raglan Court
1 Devizes Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8QT
1 Devizes Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8QT
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Manager's Description
"Raglan Court is a Retirement Living scheme consisting of 2 floors providing 29 individual 1 bed flats. All indoor flats have their own individual entrance off of an internal corridor for added securit..." Show more "Raglan Court is a Retirement Living scheme consisting of 2 floors providing 29 individual 1 bed flats. All indoor flats have their own individual entrance off of an internal corridor for added security. This is situated on the Dover Crescent estate where we also have retirement living bungalows of varying sizes.Raglan Court is situated on the Dover Crescent Estate in Bedford and is less than a 10 minute walk away from the local Mowsbury Park and woods. There are excellent transport links and a regular bus service and a bus stop immediately on the main road outside. This scheme is a 10 minute walk to the local post office, general shops, chemist, doctor's surgery and supermarket and a mobile library visits the scheme once a month. Good transport links connect the scheme to Bedford town centre which is 4 miles away.
The community room at Raglan Court is available for hire by external agencies. Please contact us for more information on: 01202 319119.
When you’re a resident in one of our Retirement Living schemes you’re provided with a level of support that enables you to remain living independently however, living in a Stonewater property is different to residing in a general needs property. All Retirement Living residents receive the following as part of their tenancy with us:
• A community alarm service for out of hours support (managed 24/7) available for you to purchase if required.
• Housing-related support which assists residents to remain independent at home. Our Service Delivery Officers are available to signpost residents to other agencies as needed to help sustain independence.
• Effective housing management and tenancy sustainment services – our Service Delivery Officers can act as mediator between Stonewater, assisting with housing services Eg rent or problems with neighbours
• Low level support services that provide improved health and wellbeing.
• Health and Safety building checks.
Applicants for a property in this scheme will need to undertake an eligibility assessment.
For more information about this scheme please call us on 01202 319119" Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
29 flats. Built in 1977 and renovated in 2015. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Support Workers), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hobby room, Activities room, Hairdressing salon
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 200 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 200 yards; social centre 1 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: Coffee mornings, bring & Buy sales, darts, and dinners, organised by Residents social committee. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Bedford
Social Care Authority: Bedford
Info updated: 08/11/2017
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