Retirement housing

Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)

69 flats, bungalows. Built in 1977. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.

Visiting management staff (mobile warden service for out-of-hours emergencies), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service

Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Library

Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 0.25 mile(s); shop 0.25 mile(s); post office 0.25 mile(s); town centre 0.75 mile(s); GP 0.25 mile(s); social centre 0.75 mile(s).

Regular Social activities include: bingo, scrabble quiz, BBQ, wedding anniversaries, birthdays etc, organised by Mead House Committee and scheme manager. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (We do not prohibit residents from having animals but may have to limit numbers & have to insist on animals being well behaved. We tend to discourage replacement of animals but would look at each case on merit.).

Housing Authority: Welwyn Hatfield

Social Care Authority: Hertfordshire