Byerly House

Retirement housing
Byerly Place, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7LY
Byerly Place, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7LY

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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)
24 flats. Built in 1982. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Care and Response Service), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Stair lift(s), Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Assisted bathing facility, shower room
Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 100 yards; post office 1 mile(s); town centre 2 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s).
Weekly Social activities include: Twice daily gathering in the communal lounge for tea/coffee, Wednesday pm Hoy, |Monday pm scheme lottery, organised by tenants. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Cats only generally accepted (pets permitted if property is suitable).
Housing Authority: Milton Keynes
Social Care Authority: Milton Keynes

Info updated: 07/10/2019
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Availability

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Residents' views

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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.

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