Deerhurst Court, Solihull

Very Sheltered Housing for Retired People

Deerhurst Court is located on the outskirts of Solihull town and comprises 40 spacious apartments of one and two bedrooms. The communal areas are decorated to a high standard and include a very comfortable lounge with a library area. The Court is fronted by well-maintained grounds with ample car-parking space.

Friendly staff are on hand in emergencies 24 hours a day and a Care Call system with pull cords is fitted in every room.

Weekly domestic assistance, external and grounds maintenance is included in the service charge.

There is a large supermarket within a hundred yards of the Court and the pharmacy there will dispense and deliver Owners' prescriptions. The main shopping centre is just a quarter of a mile from the Court and churches, a main library and a theatre are all within walking distance.

Deerhurst Court has a lively social programme with regular dinners, whist drives, musical entertainment and quizzes, as well as theatre visits and outings to local places of interest.

A Unique Idea

The basic aim of the Very Sheltered Housing concept is simple - that is to enable retired people to retain their independence for the whole of their lives.

For more than 20 years, the Very Sheltered Housing model has been extremely successful in achieving this The vast majority of Owners at the Courts do indeed retain their independence for almost the whole of their lives and spend significantly less time in hospital or nursing care than the average population of people of the same age.

Very Sheltered Housing is successful because it differs from other, traditional forms of sheltered housing in three key respects:

• All the Courts are carefully designed so that you can get around easily even if you were to become confined to a wheelchair and even though this is rare, many Owners have mobility problems which are significantly eased by the design both of the communal areas and the private dwellings. .
• The levels of staffing and services available are much greater than you would find in traditional sheltered housing.
• The management of each Court is controlled by the Owners, for the Owners.

Retirement Security Ltd

Retirement Security Limited is responsible for the management of 31 developments of Leasehold Very Sheltered Housing across England and Wales. The newest development, Margaret Court in Stratford-upon-Avon, opened in October 2009.

Our principal aim is to enable older people, who may have difficulty remaining at home, to retain their independence, improve their quality of life and preserve their capital.

This is achieved by careful attention to building design, high standards of service, and a unique management model that provides owners with the major say in decision-making.

Whether you are looking for a retirement property now or are planning for the future, or whether you are seeking information for yourself, a friend or relative, we can assure you of a professional service at all times.