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Millbeck is a purpose built home, circa 1990. It is owned and maintained by Anchor Trust, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of support, care and housing for older people. Set in its own well-maintained grounds Millbeck is close to the local shops, pubs, library and post office. Most rooms have lovely views of the well-kept gardens.
At Millbeck we provide residential care for 30 frail older people (male and female) with varying abilities. Staff are on hand 24-hours a day to provide care and support
Accommodation
• Single en-suite rooms with WC and washbasin
• Telephone point in each room for your own direct line
• Television point and connections for digital and satellite TV
• Call bells in each room providing 24-hour help
• Non-smoking rooms are available
• Rooms decorated to high standard
• We encourage personal items to be brought in to enhance your room
• 2 cosy lounges with TV and one with a bar.
Quiet area for reading and relaxing
• Tea-making facilities are available to make drinks for you and your visitors
• Specially equipped bathrooms so you can relax in comfort
• Lift to upper floor
Dining
• We have two dining rooms. Supper is served either in the lounges or in your room
if you prefer
• Breakfast is served in the dining room or you can enjoy a continental breakfast
brought to your room
• You can choose from the varied and seasonal menus each day
• Choice of healthy and nutritious meals and any special dietary requirements
catered for
Leisure activities
• We have a library with large print books and video tapes plus a monthly visiting library
• Newspapers can be delivered daily to your room
• Millbeck has very attractive gardens with a pleasant area to sit out
• Games are available such as board games and carpet bowls
• Stereo system and an organ
• We have a hairdressing salon and a bar
• Residents and staff arrange events including arts and crafts, day trips and entertainers
• You are encouraged to play a part in daily living activities which can include gardening
and light house-keeping
Facilities
• Wheelchair access and car parking are available
• Pets are allowed by arrangement
• We have a personal laundry facility
• A pay telephone is available
• Religious services and meetings are arranged
Health and personal care
• Fortnightly surgery at Millbeck and local surgery. A GP is available on request
• Hairdresser visits weekly
• Chiropodist visits every 6-8 weeks or on request
• Physiotherapist visits by arrangement
• Dentist & Optician – visiting and local services available
• Holistic therapy – details of local providers available
Local area
• Millbeck is set on picturesque high street of Norton village
• The local town centre of Stockton is 3 miles away and Middlesbrough 6 miles away
• Excellent bus routes
• Billingham Forum Theatre, cricket club, swimming & sport centre
• The nearest Hospital is North Tees, 2 miles away
• Thornaby Railway Station is 3 miles away
Come and visit us at any time and see for yourselves the friendly environment and
quality of care at Millbeck
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