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Aspen House - Rushden
Aspen House is a 5-bedded traditional 1940’s home. Situated within walking distance of Rushden town centre, Aspen House was opened in 2001 to accommodate 5 Adults with Learning disabilities, and additional complex needs, which include mild challenging behaviours and mental health issues. It has 1 bedroom on the ground floor and 4 on the first floor, which is accessed using a set of stairs with a banister on each side.
Generally those that live at Aspen House, can with support from staff, complete routines in their daily lives as independently as possible.
The Bedrooms comply with the National Minimum Standards for homes registered prior to August 2002 and are as follows:
Room 1: 12.1m² (Ground Floor)
Room 2: 16.9m² (Ground Floor)
Room 3: 13.3m² (Ground Floor)
Room 4: 12.1m² (Ground Floor)
Room 5: 12.75m² (Ground Floor)
Please note that all measurements are approximate.
All bedrooms have a sink with vanity cupboard, mirror, and shaving socket. Each bedroom has windows that can be opened by the service user if they wish, though all windows have restrictors fitted for the protection of the service user. All bedroom doors are fitted with a lock, for which the service user holds the key. These can be locked from the inside and outside. The bedroom doors do not have a letterbox, all mail is delivered through the main front door, and any private mail for residents is given to them, unopened, by staff. Each room also has two double sockets and a television aerial socket. The bed rooms do not have a telephone socket fitted, instead a cordless phone is available for all clients to use in private should they wish.
Each service user is provided with a wardrobe, chest of draws, two chairs, desk, lockable space, shelving, bed, bedding, towelling, carpet and curtains. However the service users may elect to reject or increase on these items should they wish. There may also be a reduction/increase in this provision if a specific risk/need is identified within their service user care plan and/or associated risk assessments. All bedrooms are for single use only.
Service users may personalise and decorate their own room to their own taste, including buying or bringing in furniture and electrical equipment, providing it meets with Fire regulations and/or PAT testing. Any persons, including staff, wishing to enter these rooms will obtain permission to enter the room from the service user first.
Communal Space comprises of a 2 lounges, 2 dinning rooms with a combined measurement of 80 square meters (approximately). In addition there is a domestic kitchen which all service users use to prepare meals, snack and drinks or to work with staff to assist at meal times etc. There is a large walk in shower room with WC sink and separate Bathroom and W/C on the ground floor and a bathroom with WC and separate bathroom with separate shower, sink and w/c and a separate third w/c on the first floor. The home managers office is situated in the middle of the house on the ground floor.
Aspen House has off road parking space for ten vehicles. The house vehicle is parked outside the house and is an eight-seater family people carrier. It is available to service users 7 days a week (subject to staff drivers) and is regularly maintained and serviced.
Aspen House has two large secured rear garden areas, that the service users are encouraged to take full advantage of.
Aspen House’s full statement of purpose is available below in a Word Document.
