Dovecote
Lakes Lane, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8EG
Lakes Lane, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8EG
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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
"To contact Dovecote, please phone (01908) 611853.There is a Sheltered Housing Officer on duty Monday to Friday , their main duty is to act as a facilitator to check that tenants are able to look a..." Show more "To contact Dovecote, please phone (01908) 611853.
There is a Sheltered Housing Officer on duty Monday to Friday , their main duty is to act as a facilitator to check that tenants are able to look after themselves.
The Sheltered Housing Officer’s main responsibilities are:
To deal with emergencies.
To ensure that the building and equipment is secure and in good order.
To encourage tenants to be as independent as possible.
To liaise with other agencies on behalf of tenants: family, Doctors and care agencies.
Milton Keynes Council sheltered housing service is accredited to CSH Service Excellence Standards 2016 – rated good (2 stars). We participate in the EAC consultation service and are pleased to have won awards at the National Housing for Older people awards in both 2014 and 2015.
All our properties are connected to the Community Alarm Service with a 24 hr response to emergencies.
If you are interested in being considered for Sheltered Housing, please contact the Housing Options service on 01908 253481" Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
24 flats. Built in 1975. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (Care & Response service), Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Guest facilities, Garden
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 500 yards; post office 600 yards; town centre 500 yards; GP 500 yards; social centre 1 mile(s).
Weekly Social activities include: Coffee mornings, bingo, whist, monthly lunch, art group, and board games, organised by Tenants. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced (If property is suitable).
Housing Authority: Milton Keynes
Social Care Authority: Milton Keynes
Info updated: 25/09/2019
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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
Link with community at large
Managed by
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.