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Innovative dementia friendly design features at Benson House

2nd December 2020

Benson House Care Home has been designed using Caring Homes 26 years of experience as well as latest research from leaders in dementia research, Stirling University who are an international center of knowledge and experience. This includes architects, designers and dementia specialists dedicated to improving lives and decreasing everyday problems that come with dementia, using a range of techniques based on continual research.

A therapeutic home environment using best practice care and leading-edge technology can be instrumental in maintaining a person’s physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

Our unique care and design features at Benson House Care Home aim to:

Enhance self-esteem and confidence
Maximise independence
Reduce confusion and agitation
Improve wayfinding
Forge better social interactions
Reduce risks of falling
Improve physical fitness - eating better, walking better and more interactions
Reduce incidence of depression

See below examples of our innovative design features.

To find out more about our approach to dementia care and our unique innovative dementia friendly design features, book an appointment to see our home in person as our marketing suite is now open. Or if you prefer to look around from the comfort of your own home, then we can arrange a virtual tour, call freephone 0808 169 8656.

Our unique innovative dementia friendly design features:

Acoustic monitoring

A sound detecting device which non-obtrusively listens to sleeping residents and triggers an alert for staff to respond as required so residents are not disturbed during the night by bedroom doors being opened to check on them.

Unique Bedroom Doors

New stable doors give residents a degree of choice such as closing the lower section and keeping the top open to see what's going on around them

Living well with dementia

Open shelving can help a person living with dementia to find the right clothes and can minimise confusion.

Automatic lighting

All en-suite room lights automatically switch on when movement is detected minimising the risk of falls and is a guide for residents to find their way to the en-suite facilities.

Call for assistance

Our silent nurse call system alerts the care team and cannot be heard by other residents, so is less distressing and does not disturb them at night.

Safe and accessible

Doors to en-suite wet rooms are fitted with two-way hinges, allowing them to be opened inwards and outwards, so if a resident should fall inside the bathroom, the door can be opened outwards to allow help quickly and safely.

A room with a view

Garden rooms enjoy privacy and outdoor seating for warm days and summer evenings, as well as covered spaces to provide shelter in the cooler months. Low level sills maximise light and make the outside views accessible in all rooms.

Enjoying the outdoors

Wind-proof glazed terraces and balconies provide outdoor enjoyment and stunning views all year round. Level paths make gardens accessible for walks and gentle activity.

Independence

Dining rooms include kitchenettes with refrigerators, kettles, ovens, and sinks, for self-service by residents, friends and family.

A day with purpose

Activity rooms, Hair and Nail Salon, Cinema and Bistro are designed with residents and their visitors in mind. Residents can enjoy baking using cookers in activity rooms.

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Carer walking with female resident at Benson House Care Home in Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Benson House Care Home

Benson, Wallingford, England

Visit our purpose-built luxury Benson House Care Home near Wallingford, Oxfordshire. We provide high-quality residential care, nursing care and dementia care.

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