Pembridge House Assisted Living with Extra Care in Fordingbridge
23 Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EH
- Independent living with extra care
- Care staff on-site 24 hours a day
- Short distance to essential services
- Communal facilities designed to enhance well-being
- Choose from a studio or 1 and 2 bed apartments
- Easy access to the New Forest
Or call on 01425 536307
Independent Living with Extra Care
Pembridge House is based in Fordingbridge, just 200 yards from the town centre on the edge of the New Forest. Here we provide comfortable apartments, designed for individuals who wish to live independently, while having access to additional care and support 24/7 should their needs change over time.
This flexible approach allows each resident to enjoy a safe, supportive environment without compromising on their autonomy or lifestyle. Residents can enjoy a range of shared facilities, including a communal lounge, dining room, laundry and guest accommodation.
Why choose Pembridge House?
Pembridge House is designed for those who want to live independently, with the comfort of knowing support is available if required.
A range of studio, one and two-bedroom apartments are available, each with a private kitchen and bathroom
Bright, airy communal lounge with comfortable seating and television
Shared communal kitchen for residents who wish to cook and dine together
Communal laundry facilities
Accessible landscaped gardens and patio area with private seating
Guest suite available for visiting family and friends
Access to the Extra Care Scheme with 24/7 on-site care staff
Non-resident management available on site, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Careline alarm system for added reassurance
Large on-site car park
Convenient location with local amenities nearby: bus stop (50 yards), shop (75 yards), post office (175 yards), town centre (200 yards) and GP surgery (400 yards)
Accommodation
Our building
Pembridge House has a communal lounge, guest suite, laundry room and a landscaped garden. There are lifts to all floors and level access throughout.
Your Flats
Your apartment is unfurnished/part furnished so you can make it your own. It has an open plan lounge and fitted kitchen, studio, one or two bedrooms and a level-access shower room.
Our community
Our weekly social activities and themed events throughout the year offer you a chance to meet new people and join our friendly community. There’s no obligation - you can take part as often as you want.
Safety and security
A Scheme manage and 24-hour care staff on site and secure door entry to the building and your apartment help you to feel safe and secure.
Technology
There is Wi-Fi in communal areas. Pull cords are fitted in every flat, and we can provide assistive technology for extra safety and reassurance, which can be purchased at additional cost.
Rent
Flats are available to rent for one or two people. You may be eligible for financial assistance towards your rent from Hampshire County Council
Location
Fordingbridge town centre is a few mintues walk away. It is on the bus routes to the main towns of Salisbury, Ringwood, Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole. Fordingbridge community hospital is 10 mintues walk away.
FAQs
Care and support
Personal and domestic care is provided by an onsite care provider, which is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. The care staff can support you in your new home, including with:
- Washing, dressing, bathing, personal care and hygiene
- Getting in and out of bed
- Preparing meals
- Taking medication
- Cleaning, vacuuming and laundry
If you have any queries relating to care, please contact the care provider directly
Solent healthcare staff are onsite to provide support with housing management, correspondence and money matters, and general household maintenance.
There is an out-of-hours telephone service, should you require any further support. You can also purchase additional assistive technology for your new home, to further promote your independence.
You can enjoy a good life balance and emotional wellbeing and choose to benefit from community involvement. There’s a vibrant atmosphere where you can meet other people, enjoy a range of activities and feel part of something special.
Our range of Technology Enabled Living telecare devices can give you a sense of security and reassurance, and we also work alongside healthcare professionals and external agencies to make sure your individual physical and mental health needs are met. Our housing knowledge and range of skills makes for a personalised service, where your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.
Every apartment has a built-in pull cord system, giving peace of mind that help is always on-hand. We also offer a range of assistive technology packages, including:
- Personal alarms
- Falls support
- Memory support
- Independence support
- Safety and security at home
- Winter chills support
These support packages can be purchased through our in-house technology enabled living service and can be tailored to suit individual needs. For more information, read about technology enabled living or contact us using the enquiry form below.
If you’re a customer and you have a problem with your service, the first step is to speak to the manager at your service, who will try to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. If you are still not happy, you can follow our complaints process, which explains how to make a complaint and what to expect from us.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Housing Ombudsman Service on 0300 111 3000 which is an independent organisation that deals with disputes between landlords and tenants.
The care provided at Pembridge house is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects and rates all services which provide personal care and support. The Care provider’s most recent inspection report can be viewed on the CQC website and you can give good or bad feedback on care to the CQC.
You can also give good or bad feedback on any aspect of the services delivered at Pembridge House, by contacting Scheme manager.
More information
Prices vary depending on the apartment type and location within the building. For guidance, the minimum weekly costs you may pay to rent at Pembridge house if you are not eligible for housing benefit is:
- £200 rent for a studio apartment*
- £110 covers your 24-hour pull cord alert system, heating and water usage, maintenance costs and utilities charges for the communal areas and gardens.
- You pay your electricity bill as it is metered.
- Fees for any care and support or domestic services you require, which may be paid for by New Forest council or any other council, if you have had your needs assessed and approved by the adult social care team
You will also be responsible for paying for council tax (band A), TV licence (if applicable) and any additional television package, telephone and line rental, internet and contents insurance and overnight stays in our guest suite for visitors are all charged separately.
You may be eligible to receive financial assistance (e.g. Housing Benefit or Universal Credit) towards your rent and part of your service charge.
*Prices displayed are indicative and strictly for guidance purposes only. Rent and service charge can be paid weekly or monthly in advance.
Publication, FAQs and reviews
Underconstruction
To be eligible to live at Pembridge House, you must:
- Be aged 55 or over, or have long-term care needs
- You don’t have to have a family connection to the local area
- You don’t need to have your care and support needs assessed and approved by New Forest Council if you are paying your care cost by yourself.
- We aim to offer a lively atmosphere and mixed community of people who have a range of care needs.
- Pembridge House may not be suitable if you require a substantial amount of regular nursing care.
- Contact us or contact https://www.newforest.gov.uk/extracarehousing’s adult social care team
0300 555 1386.
- We’ll arrange for you to visit and meet us.
- Contact Godsby state agent on 01202 145122 or Woolley & Wallis on 01794 339931 for viewing the property only.
- New forest council may help you to complete a housing assessment and affordability form, as you may be eligible for financial assistance towards your rent and part of your service charge.
- While you’re here, we may assess if you would benefit from care and support services, and our care provider, Solent healthcare, may arrange to visit you at home to discuss your needs. For your care to be funded by New Forest or any other council , you must have had your needs assessed and approved by the adult social care team.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about Pembridge house or to arrange a no-obligation visit, please contact either Godsby or Woolley & Wallis . Alternatively, you can call 07936390544 at any time.
Applying
Am I eligible?
- To be eligible to live at Pembridge House, you must be aged 55 or over, or have long-term care needs.
- Pembridge House may not be suitable if you require a substantial amount of regular nursing care.
How Do I Apply?
- Contact us on 01425 536307, on the form below or contact Hampshire County Council’s adult social care team. We’ll arrange for you to visit and meet us.
- We’ll help you to complete a housing assessment and affordability form, as you may be eligible for financial assistance towards your rent and part of your service charge.
- While you’re here, we may assess if you would benefit from care and support services, and our care provider, Solent Domiciliary Care, may arrange to visit you at home to discuss your needs.
- For your care to be funded by Hampshire County Council, you must have had your needs assessed and approved by the adult social care team.
Get in Touch: We're Here to Help!
If you have any questions or would like to know more about Pembridge House, or to arrange a no-obligation visit, please contact us using the enquiry form below. Alternatively, you can call 01425 536307 during office hours.