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Owned and administered by Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind, Healey House is the only specialist residential home for blind and partially sighted people in East Sussex.
It has accommodation for 28 permanent residents (27 single rooms and 1 double room).
23 of the rooms have en suite facilities and all residents are encouraged to have their own furniture and rooms decorated to their taste. There is short-term accommodation available for holidays and respite care.
A qualified Head of Care and Head of House are assisted by experienced day and night care staff, kitchen and laundry staff, maintenance and cleaning staff and a gardener who takes care of the beautiful surrounding garden which all residents are encouraged to use.
There is a bright living room, where families are encouraged to visit and have the privacy and comfort of their own home. Other spacious comfortable lounges (one with a piano) and a quiet music room where records and tapes may be played, as well as a large garden which residents are encouraged to use. Our residents are all blind or visually impaired and some have other disabilities.
Applications for admission and general information should be made to:-
3 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards on Sea,East Sussex,TN38 OLQ. Tel:01424 436359
The Friends of Healey House, Executive Officer Fieona Farrier-Twist and a hard working Committee, run a variety of activities and coffee mornings to raise funds for additional amenities for the residents. They also assist with the payment for holidays, remember birthdays and Christmas and help to supply other home from home touches.
They can be contacted at any time through Healey House,3 Upper Maze Hill
St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 OLQ.
New members are welcome.
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