Radcote Lodge

Retirement housing
High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 8BP
High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 8BP

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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)
30 flats. Built in 1985. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Care and Response), 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 fairly easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 30 yards; shop 30 yards; post office 40 yards; town centre 3 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s).
Weekly 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: 09/10/2019
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Availability

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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

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

"My grandparents are residents and they are both very happy in radcote lodge and the warden does an excellent job in doing her best for the residents w..." Show more
"My grandparents are residents and they are both very happy in radcote lodge and the warden does an excellent job in doing her best for the residents well being. " Show less

Made by a visitor in 2019

"Comfortable, secure, daytime warden on duty, annual checks on my health and if i have had or got any issues."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I am very happy & very cosy & always warm, never cold. We all look out for each other."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I like living here because I have got a lovely flat. The residents are very friendly and the warden is very nice."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Because I am near my daughter & have my own flat, and am near the shops."
Made by a resident in 2017

"100% perfect."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I came here in 2001 with my husband; he died in 2014. I was glad I was here at that time; I feel safe here."
Made by a resident in 2017

"I am happy here. I feel more secure than living in London."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Living here is a near perfect as can be, including our manager who is never bothered when we ask for help. She solves all our problems."
Made by a resident in 2017

"They are all nice and friendly; would not wish to live anywhere else."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Warden control. Buses & shops, post office, doctors close by."
Made by a resident in 2017

"Warden controlled; buses, shop, post office, doctor close by."
Made by a resident in 2017
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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