Facilities at Ramsay Orchard Lea retirement village
Licensed Restaurant
The private licensed restaurant with waitress service can cater
for all dietary needs. There is a choice from the daily chef's
specials to a comprehensive a la carte menu.
Air conditioned lounge
The comfortable residents air conditioned lounge has a 42 inch
plasma screen TV with video and DVD player with regular film
afternoons. A hearing loop is installed for the benefit of
residents and we are now building up a library of DVDs, videos and
talking books.
Other Facilities
The library service provides a good supply of books with
regular replenishments. We also have the benefit of a small
hairdressing salon, with a hairdresser coming in on a regular
basis. The salon also provides space for therapeutic massage which
is available by arrangement with a qualified practitioner.
Our own housekeeping team can provide support on a daily or
weekly basis as required and will also take care of your laundry
needs. Domestic maintenance problems can be handled by our on-site
maintenance team or by local vetted contractors.
Regular visits are made by a local chiropodist, opticians and we
also enjoy newspapers and milk delivered to apartments. Lodge staff
will also take care of your shopping requirements on a weekly
basis. The residents may also take up the opportunityof a weekly
excercise to music class specifically designed for the elderly.
Local services
The village of Sawbridgeworth is only one mile away, where the
GP surgery and local dentist can be found together with a
reasonable range of shops catering for most needs. Larger shopping
facilities are available in the near by towns of Bishops Stortford
and Harlow which are within 15 minutes drive and are also on the
local bus routes. If necessary an additional personal care package
can be sourced from a local agency.