Japonica Court extra care provides accommodation for older people requiring higher levels of support. This enables them to remain independent in their own homes. The building is designed around a series of courtyards and landscaped gardens and has an enclosed walkway to the adjacent Shawfield Day Centre.
Japonica Court is in the village of Ash, approximately 2 miles from Aldershot and 10 miles from Guildford. There is a bus stop opposite the court, with a regular service to Aldershot. Ash Railway Station is a five-minute car journey.
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Accommodation
The three storey centrally heated building has 47 one-bedroom flats, 14 two bedroom flats and one bedroom bungalow. Each flat has the advantage of being fully self-contained, including bathroom and kitchen.
Facilities
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A well-equipped laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryers
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Outside lines are provided for summer drying
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Small but well stocked grocery shop selling all basic goods, including frozen meals
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3 passenger lifts and several ramped areas, allow easy access to all levels of the building
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A library stocked with a selection of books
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A well-equipped hairdressing salon is open four days a week and served by experienced hairdressers. Charges are displayed in the salon.
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The medical suite provides an assisted bathing area and a medical room. A weekly doctor’s surgery is held here.
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Adapted shower rooms for those who are unable to use a bath.
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Two comfortable self-contained guest suites are available for hire at a reasonable charge, to tenants’ families and friends for short periods.
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The Lunch Club held in the spacious Benson Room is open Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) where a midday meal can be purchased for a very reasonable charge.
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A mobile grocery van calls once a week selling fresh meat, fish and vegetables.
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Unigate Dairy delivers milk daily to your door.
Papers are delivered to your door by local shops.
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A collection and delivery service for prescriptions is available.
Social activities
The Benson Room is used for a variety of different activities including:
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Bingo
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Social evenings
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Art classes
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Exercise classes
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Indoor bowls
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A quiz afternoon
It is also available for hire to outside agencies, as is the Quiet Lounge that overlooks the Millennium Garden and the Lilac Room, a small room used for meetings of up to six people.
Church services
Communion is held in the Quiet Lounge once a month. The Alpha Group also meets on a regular basis and a Songs of Praise service is held once a month on a Sunday.
Local amenities
There are a Post Office, shops and church within walking distance from the Ccurt. Shawfield Day Centre is situated on the same site and offers day care from Monday to Friday.
Support services
A member of staff will be on duty from 7.00am to 10.00pm. Outside these hours a duty manager will be on call for emergencies only.
When a member of staff is not available the scheme will be switched to the care centre in Guildford. Should an emergency situation arise, help can be summoned by pulling the red pull-cords that are situated in all of the flats and communal areas, which are linked to the care centre.
For further information, please contact the Manager or the Duty Manager on 01252 333582.
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