James Close, St Paul's, Worcester, Worcestershire

James Close is a Retirement Living scheme for people aged 55 and over who are in receipt of PIP, and for those aged 60 and over. Designed to support independent living. Customers benefit from the reassurance of a dedicated Retirement Housing Officer 5 days a week, alongside an on-site presence twice weekly.

Life at James Close

James Close is a true “community within a community” where you can enjoy the independence of your own apartment while feeling part of something bigger. James Close comprises 34, 1 bedroom apartments in a corridor setting, each apartment having it's own front door which is accessible from the corridor which gives added security as well as accessing the scheme via a secure door. TEC call system monitored off-site - you can feel confident that support is always close to hand

Features

A dedicated Retirement Housing Officer is there to offer practical help, advice, and reassurance, from wellbeing visits and property checks to support with maintenance and accessing Platform Housing services. There are also opportunities to get involved in social activities (or simply dip in when it suits you), alongside help to access specialist advice and maximise income where needed.

Location

James Close benefits from a city centre location with easy access to various amenities including large supermarkets. Shrub Hill Station is also within easy walking distance making it ideally placed.