PEARSON HOUSE, YEOVIL

About Pearson House

Pearson House is ideally located in the centre of Yeovil and has 34 self-contained 1-bedroom flats, each with their own separate bathroom (many with level access showers), kitchen, living space and bedroom.

Facilities available at Pearson House:

· 24/7 staff

· Weekday lunchtime meal service

· Communal lounge

· Dining room

· Communal kitchen

· Laundry room

· Shower room/assisted bathing facility

· I.T suite

· Guest room

· Mobility vehicle storage

· Lift

· Door entry system

· Communal gardens

Other benefits

· Advice about how to maintain your tenancy or claim benefits

· Regular social activities including coffee mornings, fitness classes, arts, and crafts clubs and games.

· Onsite Care Agency.

Please note that there is a weekly service charge of £39.00 and a Support Charge of £30.46. *If you are in receipt of housing benefit, you will also be eligible for a SPG (Supporting people granted) which pays full support charge.

About the area

Being in the centre of town means that there are lots of local amenities close by, all of which are accessible by car, bus or by foot, including:

· Tesco Extra

· The Quedam Shopping Centre

· Muford Rec and Cafe

· Ryalls Park Medical Centre

· Rowlands Pharmacy

· Preston Grove Medical Centre

· Hendford Lodge Medical Centre

Easily accessible

Yeovil town centre is a short drive away and the bus stop is close by, with a regular bus service into the town centre, which has an array of shops, restaurants and cafes. For more able residents, the town centre is accessible by foot.

Yeovil District Hospital is also very close by (0.3 miles) and easily accessible.

Both Yeovil Junction (2.6 miles) and Yeovil Pen Mill (1.4 miles) train stations are accessible by car and by bus.

Local attractions

There are plenty of National Trust sites just a short drive away, including Montacute House (4.4 miles) and Barrington Court near Ilminster (13.5 miles), and within Yeovil itself there is Yeovil Country Park with riverside walks and Ninesprings Park (1.2 miles).

Westlands Entertainment Venue (1.2 miles) hosts a huge variety of theatre productions, shows and events throughout the year.

Other local attractions include Cineworld multiplex cinema, The Swan Theatre, Goldenstones Leisure Centre, Hollywood Bowl, Yeovil Town Football Club.

How to Apply

If you’re aged 55 or over, and you or your partner have a care or support need, you can apply for a home at Pearson House. To apply , please call us on 0300 123 1567 or email us at il.extracare@abri.co.uk.

• Do you consider yourself to have a care and/or support need (see definition below) and attachment if you need even more info.

What are Care and Support needs?

Care and support is the mixture of practical, financial and emotional support for adults who need extra help to manage their lives and be independent – including older people, people with a disability or long-term illness, people with mental health problems, and carers.

Questions to ask yourself, do you currently receive or require support with any of the following:
If you tick one of more of the following, it may be worth applying:

Support Needs
• To maintain a habitable home environment
• Develop and maintain family or other personal relationships.
• Accessing and engaging in work, training, education, or volunteering
• Making use of necessary facilities or services in the local community, including public transport, and recreational facilities or services
• Carrying out any caring responsibilities you have (for example a child or other adult).

Care Needs
• Managing and maintain your nutrition.
• Managing your personal hygiene
• Managing toilet needs
• Being appropriately clothed