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Magnolia House - Biggleswade
Opened as a home in 1999, this traditional 1940´s semi detached home is situated on a quiet road, some 400 yards from the main Town Centre.
The house consists of 5 bedrooms, a lounge, bathroom and a small kitchen. In addition the main feature of the house is a conservatory extension and a large rear garden which make excellent socialising areas.
Room 1: 11.5m² (Ground Floor)
Room 2: 12.5m² (First Floor)
Room 3: 12.5m² (First Floor)
Room 4: 10m² (First Floor)
Room 5: 10m² (First 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, 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 drawers, 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. There is currently one shared bedroom.
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 lounge, dinning room and conservatory with a combined measurement of 43.5 square meters (approximately). In addition there is a large 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 shaving socket on the ground floor and a bathroom with WC and separate WC on the first floor. The home office and sleeping in room are also on the first floor.
Magnolia House has a large secured rear garden that the Service Users are encouraged to take full advantage of. It is approximately 50 yards from the train station and approximately 400 yards from the main town centre and bus station.
Magnolia House’s full statement of purpose is available below in a Word Document.
