Dexter House
Dexter Avenue, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 2HZ
Dexter Avenue, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 2HZ
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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
"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)
32 flats. Built in 1982. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Community alarm), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Activities room
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 500 yards; shop 500 yards; post office 1 mile(s); town centre 1 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s).
Weekly Social activities include: Breakfast club, bingo, hoy, coffee mornings, Movie afternoon, games nights, darts, soup & roll, Jacket potato, and fish & chip supper, 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: 07/10/2019
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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: Number / size of facilities
Privacy
Quality of the building and facilities
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"I like volunteering at Dexter House because it is such a lovely environment. Donna ( the sheltered housing officer) is a lovely women to work with and..." Show more
"I like volunteering at Dexter House because it is such a lovely environment. Donna ( the sheltered housing officer) is a lovely women to work with and very inclusive. There is always something going on in the scheme where the tenants are involved who are also lovely. " Show less
Made by a volunteer in 2019
"I like volunteering at Dexter House because it is such a lovely environment. Donna ( the sheltered housing officer) is a lovely women to work with and very inclusive. There is always something going on in the scheme where the tenants are involved who are also lovely. " Show less
Made by a volunteer in 2019
"It is a friendly, homely scheme with lots going on. Tenants can enjoy various activities, like bingo, cribbage, darts and crafts if they so wish. They..." Show more
"It is a friendly, homely scheme with lots going on. Tenants can enjoy various activities, like bingo, cribbage, darts and crafts if they so wish. They also help each other out such as looking in on someone who is not well or taking them out and about if not mobile." Show less
Made by a resident in 2019
"It is a friendly, homely scheme with lots going on. Tenants can enjoy various activities, like bingo, cribbage, darts and crafts if they so wish. They also help each other out such as looking in on someone who is not well or taking them out and about if not mobile." Show less
Made by a resident in 2019
"My mum lives here and the scheme has really turned around since Donna started. Mum is always busy now with activities at the scheme"
Made by a visitor in 2019
Made by a visitor in 2019
"its a lovely place to live and tenants are nice"
Made by a resident in 2019
Made by a resident in 2019
"Very clean & hospitable place to visit, everyone is polite & friendly"
Made by a visitor in 2019
Made by a visitor in 2019
"Very friendly atmosphere & the SHO (Donna is an asset to this scheme)"
Made by a visitor in 2019
Made by a visitor in 2019
"My dad lives in Dexter and it has transformed his life, he never feels lonely and Donna the housing officer is a great asset to the council. "
Made by a visitor in 2019
Made by a visitor in 2019
"I have lived here for 6 years and I am very happy."
Made by a resident in 2019
Made by a resident in 2019
"Security - knowing help is at hand via the SHO or by pulling the red cord."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"Independent living, with someone to support you when needed, checking on me (e.g. health/wellbeing). Range of activities and social events."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"Although a bit dated, this scheme is great to live in. Lovely SHO, friendly residents and lots to get involved in. We have a couple of lunches a week,..." Show more
"Although a bit dated, this scheme is great to live in. Lovely SHO, friendly residents and lots to get involved in. We have a couple of lunches a week, outings for meals etc., bingo, card making, cribbage and darts and lots more." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"Although a bit dated, this scheme is great to live in. Lovely SHO, friendly residents and lots to get involved in. We have a couple of lunches a week, outings for meals etc., bingo, card making, cribbage and darts and lots more." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"Although I have my own independence, I can still have company here if needed. I am happy living here, as all is accessible for me. And having made man..." Show more
"Although I have my own independence, I can still have company here if needed. I am happy living here, as all is accessible for me. And having made many friends here as well. I feel safe and secure." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"Although I have my own independence, I can still have company here if needed. I am happy living here, as all is accessible for me. And having made many friends here as well. I feel safe and secure." Show less
Made by a resident in 2017
"I find that most of the people here are friendly. The house is quite near to the main shopping places either Central Milton Keynes and Bletchley."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
"I feel safe and have a SHO visit daily to make sure we are OK. And also we make friends and have someone to talk to every day."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
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.