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Elderwood is a purpose built home, circa 1991. 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 a quiet location in its own
attractive grounds, Elderwood is close to the local
shops, pubs and post office. Most rooms have views of
the well-kept gardens.
At Elderwood, we provide residential care for 40 older
people (male and female) with varying abilities and for
those who want to maintain their independence but now
find that they need some practical and personal care.
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 all bedrooms for your own direct
line
• Television points and connections for digital and
satellite TV
• Call bells in each room providing 24-hour help
• All rooms centrally heated
• Rooms decorated to a high standard
• We encourage personal items to be brought into
enhance your room
• Cosy lounges – one on each floor with a TV. There is
also a sun lounge situated on the ground floor that
is a quiet room for reading etc.
• Fully-fitted kitchenettes on each floor where you
and your visitors can make drinks
• Bathrooms and showers specially equipped so you can
relax in comfort
• Lift to all floors
Dining
• There is a dining room on each floor
• You can choose from daily menus
• Breakfast is served in the dining room or you can
enjoy breakfast brought to your room
• Choice of healthy and nutritious meals and any
special dietary requirements catered for
Leisure activities
• Darlington Housebound Library Service calls every 4
weeks. Residents may take as many books or audio
tapes as they require for a 4 week period
• Newspapers can be ordered and delivered daily to
your room
• Elderwood has a pleasant garden area
• CD/stereo and DVD players are provided in all
lounges
• Board games, carpet bowls, etc. are available
• Our shop service sells confectionery, toiletries and
greetings cards
• We have a hairdressing salon
• Regular events and entertainment are organised at
our home each week
Facilities
• Wheelchair access is available
• Car Parking is available
• Pets are allowed by arrangement
• We have a personal laundry facility and laundry
service
• A pay telephone is available
• Religious services and meetings are arranged
Health and personal care
• GP available on request
• Our Hairdresser visits 2 days a week
• A Chiropodist visits once every 4 weeks or on
request
• The District Nurse visits by arrangement
• The Physiotherapist visits by arrangement
Local area
• Morrisons Supermarket, Denmark Street Health Centre,
Eldon Bingo Hall
• Elderwood is on a bus route to Darlington town centre
• Darlington town centre is 2 miles away including:
– Civic Theatre
– Memorial Hospital
- Railway Station
Come and visit us at any time and see for yourselves
the friendly environment and quality of care at
Elderwood. |