Dementia care near Stevenage
“Welwyn Grange is proud to offer tailored Dementia care from our specialist nurse teams onsite. Our nurses are available to support you 24/7, so you can count on them to keep you physically and mentally well”
Dementia support
Everyone including those living with dementia, can have a great quality of life when the right support and care is provided. Welwyn Grange Care Home is situated near Stevenage in the beautiful town centre of Welwyn Garden City. Welwyn Grange is a high-quality residential care home that provides specialised dementia care support from fully trained and qualified nurses. Our aim for those living with dementia is to support and encourage independence so that everyone still feels they are in control while having the reassurance of endless support by their side. The atmosphere inside the home is a welcoming, friendly and comfortable environment so that everyone feels safe and secure like this is their own home.
The Dementia care we provide at Welwyn Grange takes a person-centred approach with individual personalised care plans for each resident based to suit their individual needs. Our home located near Stevenage has been carefully designed to make living easier for our residents receiving dementia care. Clear signage and correct lighting throughout the home allow residents to navigate around more easily, reducing confusion and the risk of falls. Each bedroom door has a nice touch of individuality with personalised memory boxes on the side so that each resident can independently correctly identify their rooms.
What makes Welwyn Grange unique?
- Quick access and priority to expert GPs.
- Day and night support is provided by professional dementia-qualified nurses.
- In-depth assessment to identify the personal care suited for you and help develop a unique care plan to meet your individual needs.
- The number of residents is equivalent to the number of care staff – allowing plenty of time for residents to build trusting friendships with nurses.
- Overall rating ‘Good’ from the leading care home review score management – Care Quality Commission.
- Organised exciting events and luxury facilities onsite every day.
- Spacious apartment rooms with luxury amenities like flat-screen TV, and fast Wi-fi for contact with loved ones.
- Situated close to Stevenage.
- Deliver high-quality care for a range of care services; specialist Dementia Care, as well as Residential Care, Nursing Care, Respite Care, and Palliative Care.
Provide person-centred care
At Welwyn Grange, our care workers ensure you receive the right type of dementia care through our professional assessment so that your support plan is unique to meet your individual needs for a positive improvement in your well-being. What makes dementia care at Welwyn Grange special, is the ratio of the number of nurses to residents being the same. This allows for a truly person-centred care approach that allows trusting friendships to blossom, which provides an upbeat and friendly atmosphere within the home. As the nurses know the residents quite well, it allows our experienced nurses to notice even the smallest changes in our residents, so that appropriate support is given.
The attentive and proactive care approach at Welwyn Grange, ensures residents living with dementia are feeling their best. Our dedicated care teams make sure the entire home from the bedrooms to communal spaces, is maintained at the highest level for easy navigation and accessibility. For example, these spaces are adapted and lit to the correct lighting for those with poorer eyesight and any other care requirements. Further person-centred care services are delivered from our enhanced GP service. Residents living with dementia have quick and easy access to speak to expert GPs and receive more personalised medical solutions if necessary.
Living in luxury at Welwyn Grange
Our care home near Stevenage has a fantastic team of lifestyle coordinators who organise a monthly calendar of daily fun activities and social events. Residents can benefit from these activities by meeting others and making new friendships, completely eliminating those feelings of loneliness many older people feel. Families and friends of the loved one in care are welcome to get involved in the fun when visiting too!
Every day at Welwyn Grange, we keep our residents on their toes with excitement and something always to look forward to. Residents can unwind and spoil themselves with luxury by indulging in a host of facilities onsite. Our professional chef creates fine dining dishes every day which can also be tailored to suit your taste pallet upon request. You can also enjoy the spa facilities which include getting manicures, beauty treatments, hair salon visits and enhanced movie experiences at the in-house cinema room. Each bedroom comes with high-tech amenities and has en suite facilities that show off luxury, as well as a separate lounge/dining area flooded with natural light for a fresh feel.
How much does it cost for Dementia Care at Welwyn Grange?
The weekly cost of Dementia care for new residents at Welwyn Grange depends on your own individual needs. We conduct an initial friendly assessment to help identify the specific support required to meet your unique needs, and then create a personalised care plan that supports you and your wellbeing. We prefer a transparent approach to the costs of care at Welwyn Grange, to give you complete clarity of your fees. The cost depends on all the dementia care needs, as well as which room or apartment you have chosen and anything described as ‘hotel costs’, such as meals and laundry. Some individuals may require an enhanced care supplement after the assessment, which would be clearly addressed early on.
Feel free to get in touch with one of our friendly team members to discuss what care is best for you or answer any queries you may have.
“Once assessed, the only things you will need to budget for are down to your personal choice, things like hairdressing or chiropody appointments or your own daily paper, or personal interest magazine”
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the common symptoms of dementia?
The most common and universal signs of early dementia include reduced functioning in language and communication skills, memory loss and trouble focusing. As everyone is unique, these symptoms can vary from person to person. It is important to seek the right care if you or your loved one are showing symptoms.
What are the common types of dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease – Short-term memory loss first, and then long-term memory loss. Behavioural changes and disruption to functions such as walking and talking are also affected.
Vascular dementia – Related to cardiovascular health problems. The symptoms can suddenly get worse, and stagnate for a while before getting worse again.
Lewy body dementia (LBD) – Caused by faulty protein clumps that accumulate within brain cells. It negatively impacts the process of sending signals through the brain, and typically develops at a slow rate.
Mixed dementia – Patients are affected by more than one type of dementia at once.
When should someone get specialist dementia care?
There is no specific time someone should receive specialist dementia care, but it is important to identify when additional support may be required. If you, family members or external carers can no longer keep up with the home care needed for you or your loved one, it may be a good idea to seek additional support from a care home as the best place for your loved one.
