Friary Court
Burton Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5AE
Burton Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5AE
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Manager's Description
"Friary Court is located in Burton Street approximately one mile from the city centre. It consists of 40 ground, first and second floor flats, each flat having a lounge, bedroom, kitchen and shower roo..." Show more "Friary Court is located in Burton Street approximately one mile from the city centre. It consists of 40 ground, first and second floor flats, each flat having a lounge, bedroom, kitchen and shower room.Facilities within the scheme include a spacious lounge, restaurant/dining room and bar, hairdressing salon, shop, laundry room, IT suite and library. In addition it has landscaped gardens, a fitness room, craft room, two assisted bathrooms and a guest room for visiting friends and relatives (pre-booking is required). Secure mobility scooter storage and car parking is also provided." Show less
Main Facts
Extra care housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
Care provider: Atlas Care Services Ltd
40 flats. Built in 2006. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Stair lift(s), Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hobby room, Activities room, Shop, Hairdressing salon, Library, Assisted bathing facility, ITSuite
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 150 yards; shop 150 yards; post office 150 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: concerts, quizzes, bingo, bowling, coffeemorning, gentlemans club and pamper afternoon, organised by Senior Support Worker. Meal(s) available (a midday meal is provided as part of the standard services package). New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Peterborough
Social Care Authority: Peterborough
Architects: MEPK Architects
Info updated: 12/02/2018
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Peterborough CBL. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/housing/social-housing/apply-for-housingResidents' 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
Practicality of the individual apartments
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the garden
Space standards of individual apartments
Staff role and interaction
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"Spacious, but homely with excellent staff."
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
"My grandmother is a resident at the scheme and while visiting I find the scheme to be clean and welcoming. The facilities are great and the staff tea..." Show more
"My grandmother is a resident at the scheme and while visiting I find the scheme to be clean and welcoming. The facilities are great and the staff team are very friendly and professional. This made it much easier for her to settle after spending many years living alone." Show less
Made by a visitor in 2017
"My grandmother is a resident at the scheme and while visiting I find the scheme to be clean and welcoming. The facilities are great and the staff team are very friendly and professional. This made it much easier for her to settle after spending many years living alone." Show less
Made by a visitor in 2017
"I feel safe. If I fall there's always soneone about."
Made by a resident in 2017
Made by a resident in 2017
