Dementia Care

Exceptional Dementia Care From First Care Homes

At The Cambridgeshire Care Home we are much more than a dementia care home; we are a network of support knitted together by everyone involved. We are passionate about ensuring each of our Residents enjoys compassionate care and we pride ourselves on being a leader in quality dementia care homes for the elderly.

We have a wide variety of exceptionally appointed rooms to choose from including some with balconies with our 19 bed dementia unit opening in November 2019. Our beautifully landscaped gardens can be accessed directly from our scenic lift on the first floor.

Compassionate dementia care home

Thanks to advances in modern healthcare, better nutrition and quality of life, we are generally living much longer lives. However, the number of people living with dementia is increasing too. We understand the pain and difficulty that is attached to finding care provision for your loved ones living with dementia. We also know the levels of frustration and confusion that individuals with dementia will experience themselves. Quality dementia care and support has to start and end with understanding: both from a healthcare standpoint and from a psychological one.

You need the reassurance that your loved one will be cared for under the highest levels of safety, whilst maximising their comfort and ensuring they are able to live life to the fullest. At The Cambridgeshire Care Home, our dedicated team is here to help. We are vastly experienced in dementia care and dementia respite, and are committed to ensuring every one of our residents is cared for with the compassion and respect they deserve.

We are here to help when you need us:

  • 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Regular quality assurance checks
  • Thorough care management
  • Family support

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Compassion Starts with Understanding

Meaningful interactions for building relationships

We support our residents living with dementia in building personal relationships and connections with all members of The Cambridgeshire Care Home community and our wider location. All of our residents are invited to create a ‘life story’ during their stay with us, which have proved to be touching and engaging resources for reminiscence.

Additionally, our dementia caregiving team maintain a detailed and compassionate understanding of our residents’ backgrounds and lives to be able to support them with more meaningful and fulfilling communication. This includes everything down to the activities they love and some of their favourite meals, so that we can work to support this.

Exceptional Reviews

Person Centred Dementia Care

Before admission to our Home, we undertake a “pre-admission” care needs assessment. This ensures our Home Manager understands the individual’s needs and helps to form the basis of their individualised care plan.

Our design team has created a dementia-friendly environment with balanced colour schemes, wayfinding, and points of interest to create a safe space also feels comfortable, homely and easy to understand. This helps residents who are living with dementia in maintaining a happy and independent lifestyle that is as stress-free as possible. Some of our other supporting features include E-mar for electronic systems, PIR lighting and individualised person-centred sensor and lighting in every dementia room.

We have a wide variety of exceptional rooms to choose from within our dedicated 19-bed dementia unit. We like to provide our permanent residents with the option of personalising their room with their own furniture, pictures and photographs, and other belongings to make it feel more familiar and comforting. From here, our beautifully landscaped gardens can be accessed directly from our scenic lift on the first floor.

An experience rivalling that of top hotels

We believe that we are so much more than a care home. In fact, our service and facilities rival those of some top hotels.

We are fully accredited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and our amazing accommodation has also earned awards in the hospitality sector for its quality.

Dementia Friendly Design

  • Specialist wraparound murals depicting local iconic scenes in Cambridge familiar to many, prompting memories and great conversation starters.
  • Our design features include considered lighting coupled with the use of colour and contrast for safety and perception, plus clear signage with icons to help residents find their way around the home.
  • Dementia friendly crockery can be easier to see against a table cloth and the lip on one side gives greater depth to improve the dining experience.
  • OMI Table is a motion activated interactive projector which has a large set of games, music and social activities to engage and motivate all generations on any surface. The OMI offers adults, especially those living with dementia, a journey of discovery that encourages reminiscence, physical and mental participation as well as plenty of positive social and learning opportunities.
  • Memory boxes with personal memorabilia can prompt conversations and reminiscence as well as help residents to recognise their own room.
  • The contrast of switches makes them visible and can give control to someone living with dementia.

Dementia Training

Our dementia training programme is accredited with City and Guilds and has been adapted from our sister company Caring Homes Group. Our training highlights the importance of meaningful activities and a stimulating environment for people living with dementia, as well as addressing clinical aspects of care. Our advanced training increases our team’s awareness of the signs, symptoms and disabilities associated with dementia such as:

• Memory
• Communication
• Delirium
• Recognition & co-ordination
• Orientation
• Changes in behaviour, judgement & moods
• Completion of daily life skills
• Nutrition and hydration

Interested in finding out more?

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0808 223 5550

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