Applewood

Address: 37, Headland Avenue, Seaford, E Sussex, BN25 4PZ

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Telephone: 01323873270

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 12/01/2010 :   Good

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Provider website: www.seeability.org

Brief description

Applewood is registered to provide residential care and support for up to five adults who are blind or partially sighted and may have additional disabilities, supporting them to explore their potential, develop their level of independence and enhance the quality of their lives.

Applewood is a converted premises that was formely a family home and is located in a residential area. The property provides ground and first floor accommodation and the main building comprises of four single bedrooms, (two of which have en suite shower/WC facilities), one bathroom, one sleep-in room, laundry room, separate WC, communal lounge and adjoining dining area, kitchen, office and conservatory.

To the rear there is access to a patio and gardens.
 
The property includes a self-contained annexe with its own dedicated entrance, hallway, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, lounge and conservatory. It is intended that the occupant of the annexe can have full access to all services, facilities and support offered in the main part of the house, but with the additional opportunity to experience greater independence and autonomy.
 
The accommodation is designed to enable easy access for people who have a visual impairment; good use has been made of colour and texture contrasts in decor and furnishings, tactile information and lighting.

Seaford town centre with its shops and access to bus and rail routes is approximately half a mile away.
 
Information about the service, including the homes statement of purpose, service user's guide is available to prospective residents or their relatives, on request, as part of the admission process.
 
The annual base fee, as of January 2010, is £69,230 this price includes 15 hours at the nearby Activity and Resource service, run by the same Organisation.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 5 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): sensory impairment (5 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 17/7/2009

Provider(s): SeeAbility

Manager(s): Mrs Fiona Grafton

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

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Council: East Sussex