Living Here
Currently available at Abbot’s Hospital:
What We Offer
Abbot's Hospital offers up to 30 residents the opportunity to live an independent, fulfilled life in the very centre of town.
We provide a sociable and supportive environment for our residents, emphasising this sense of community through a range of regular social activities, including coffee mornings and occasional outings.
All our accommodation is self contained and has been upgraded to meet all the required standards for comfortable elderly living. Improvements have included walk-in shower facilities and fully fitted kitchens.
24 hour emergency cover is provided by means of a supported call system. Residents may welcome visitors.
Originally Abbot's accommodated only single people but a new block, built within the grounds in 1984, made it possible for couples to move into the Hospital in the Upper Courtyard area.
In total we have 12 single-occupancy flats and 9 terraced houses or flats for 'couples'.
How To Apply
If you, or someone you know, would like to apply to live at the Hospital you will usually need to have been born in the Borough of Guildford, lived in the Borough of Guildford for 20 years or lived in the Borough of Guildford for 2 years immediately prior to being offered residency. Applicants should be at least 60 years of age (or in the case of a couple, one person should be at least 60 years old) and they should be of modest financial means (which means 'capable of claiming Housing Benefit or Universal Credit') and they should be in sufficiently good health to be capable of 'independent living'. The Master, Ian Bowler, would be pleased to discuss eligibility for residence with individuals or couples and their relatives.
For further information please contact: Ian Bowler
The Master, Abbot's Hospital, High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ
Email: master@abbotshospital.org | Tel: 01483 455591
One-Bedroom Single Occupancy Flats
Included below are some photographs of one of our single-occupancy flats. They come as 'unfurnished flats' but they are spacious, well-presented and have some nice views.
(Click thumbnails to view full-sized photos.)
Two-Bedroom Couples Flats
Included below are some photographs of one of our Couples Flats, which are more like terraced houses! They come as 'unfurnished flats' with two rooms downstairs (kitchen and living room) and two bedrooms upstairs. They are very spacious and well-presented. (Click thumbnails to view full-sized photos.)