Dementia Care Home in Bristol
Our approach to dementia care
As a residential care home, we can also accept residents with dementia. We understand the challenges that dementia can bring for individuals and their loved ones. To ensure the best possible dementia care, our staff are highly-trained to provide compassionate and individualised support.
Our approach allows us to create a safe, supportive environment that is specifically designed to stimulate and encourage cognitive activities.
The team are always learning with a training pathway that enables them to develop their knowledge and skills, ensuring that we are the leaders in delivering evidence-based best practice in supporting our residents to live well with early onset and mild dementia.
We are a top dementia care home in Bristol, and take pride in being a home for life. We will endeavour to meet the needs and care of any individual even if their condition progresses. With support and dementia care from outside professionals and dementia specialists, we strive to care for clients for as long as we can.
Dementia Care FAQs
When should someone with dementia go into a care home?
It is good to start thinking about a care facility for your loved one if their safety is at risk and their needs are no longer being adequately met by family caregivers at home. Indicators that it may be time for memory care include changes in behavior, a decline in personal hygiene, or unsafe wandering.
What is dementia care?
Dementia care homes are staffed with trained professionals experienced in managing dementia, allowing them to support individuals through all stages of the condition. They ensure the safety of residents and help manage symptoms to the best extent possible.
What are the four R's of dementia care?
The 4 R’s of dementia care are:
- Reassurance: Providing comfort and alleviating anxiety for individuals with dementia.
- Routine: Establishing consistent daily schedules to create a sense of stability.
- Recognition: Acknowledging the person’s feelings and experiences to foster trust and connection.
- Redirection: Gently guiding attention away from distressing or unsafe behaviors to more positive activities.
How are we rated
What our families say
“The staff are second to none. Nothing is too
much trouble. We can ring anytime night
or day. There is a WhatsApp video which
can be used, in this present climate
nothing is ‘the norm’ at the moment”
Your safety is our priority
We always encourage and maintain high standards of personal hygiene in our care home and have implemented a number of strategies to protect our residents and staff from COVID-19.
Our aim is to be open and transparent in the management of the home so our latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report will be made available to you upon request. If you’d like to meet our home manager, we will book an appointment at a time to suitable to you.
Just give us a call on 0117 932 4204 or leave us a message.
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Little Croft Care Home, 44 Barry Road, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 6QY