Koskela Group Home offers guided housing services to eight adults with developmental disabilities. In guided housing, residents receive daily assistance and support, although overnight assistance is not available.
Our staff are available Mon-Fri 7.00-21.00 and Sat-Sun 9.30-20.00.
Our residents have diverse daily routines, including work, study, and retirement. Additionally, we support four residents living in supported housing nearby, assisting them with medication and financial matters.
Our staff includes practical nurses and social services specialists.
Our contact information:
Staff: +358 9 310 43590 Email ryhmakoti.koskela@hel.fi
Contact information
What is it like to live in Koskela Group Home?
The apartments of our group home are on the first floor in a building fitted with a lift. Each apartment is equipped with a private kitchen area and a bathroom. You have the freedom to furnish your apartment according to your preferences and personal style.
We offer a variety of meal options for our residents throughout the day, served in our communal kitchen. However, you can also choose to dine in the comfort of your own apartment. Laundry facilities are conveniently located on the ground floor of the building, along with staff facilities.
Our group home instructors provide assistance and guidance with tasks such as cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene, medical care, and running errands outside the home. In the shared kitchen area, we offer a range of meals, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee, dinner, and an evening snack. Nevertheless, you have the flexibility to enjoy all or some of your meals in your own apartment.
We also take great care in helping you plan and make the most of your leisure time. On weekends, residents have the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities, and we regularly organise excursions to theatres, restaurants, concerts, sporting events, and various other cultural and recreational outings.
Location
The route to the main entrance
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
- The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
- The route has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on one side.
The main entrance
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- In connection with the entrance, there are at least 4 turning steps with handrails on one side.
- The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
- The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
In the facility
- The customer service point is located on floor 1.
- For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
- The facility has a wheelchair lift.
- The doors in the facility stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.