Heron Lodge

Retirement housing
5 Woodhouse Court, Soskin Drive, Stantonbury Fields, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6DQ
5 Woodhouse Court, Soskin Drive, Stantonbury Fields, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6DQ

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Managed by
Milton Keynes Council
Sheltered Housing and Housing-with-Care across Milton Keynes

Our sheltered housing is designed primarily for people aged 60 years and over. It provides a safe, secure and supportive environment for people wishing to live independently in their own homes. Our sheltered housing with care schemes can provides a personal care and support service to tenants.

Manager's Description

"Milton Keynes Council sheltered housing service is accredited to CSH Service Excellence Standards 2019 – rated excellent (3 stars). We participate in the EAC consultation service and are pleased to ..." Show more "Milton Keynes Council sheltered housing service is accredited to CSH Service Excellence Standards 2019 – rated excellent (3 stars). We participate in the EAC consultation service and are pleased to have won awards at the National Housing for Older people awards in 2014, 2015 and 2019.

All our properties are connected to the Care and Response Service with a 24 hr response to emergencies.

If you are interested in being considered for Sheltered Housing, please contact the Housing Access team on 01908 252937 and select option 2”" Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
48 flats, bungalows. Built in 1993. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Care and Response Service), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 0.25 mile(s); shop 1 mile(s); town centre 1.7 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s).
Monthly Social activities include: activities vary dependant upon tenants choice, organised by tenants. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Cats only generally accepted, but not to be replaced (If property is suitable).
Housing Authority: Milton Keynes
Social Care Authority: Milton Keynes

Info updated: 10/02/2020
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Availability

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Residents' views

A resident has 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:
Quality of the building and facilities

Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards

"A GOOD Warden,with time for all situations. Residents are polite, helpful and accommodating of New Tenants. Plenty of activities throughout the week ..." Show more
"A GOOD Warden,with time for all situations. Residents are polite, helpful and accommodating of New Tenants. Plenty of activities throughout the week and year" Show less

Made by a resident in 2019
Managed by
Milton Keynes Council
Sheltered Housing and Housing-with-Care across Milton Keynes

Our sheltered housing is designed primarily for people aged 60 years and over. It provides a safe, secure and supportive environment for people wishing to live independently in their own homes. Our sheltered housing with care schemes can provides a personal care and support service to tenants.

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