Dementia Care
Dementia Care
Dementia Care
Our approach to dementia care
Wraysbury House cares for older people, including people living with dementia. When CQC inspected in September 2022 they saw a varied activities programme including music, arts and crafts, quizzes, exercise and one-to-one time. We keep families closely involved throughout.
Dementia changes how a person experiences the world, but it does not change their need for warmth, dignity and familiarity. Our dementia care is built around the person in front of us, on the day we are with them, rather than around the diagnosis.
That means a calm environment, a gentle and predictable rhythm to the day, and a team who meet each resident with patience, never rushing or correcting them. Small things, a familiar object, a favourite song, a known face, do enormous good.
The Environment
A calm and familiar home
Familiar surroundings
Familiar surroundings and good natural light help residents feel oriented and calm throughout the day.
The garden
There is a garden with seating, a pleasant place to get outside for fresh air.
A team who know dementia
Dementia is one of the specialisms on our CQC registration, so whoever is on shift understands how to help with patience and warmth.
What's Included
What your fee covers
Your weekly fee covers the care and the day-to-day life of the home. Anything charged as an extra is set out in writing before you agree.
See how funding works →- All meals
- Care day and night
- Activities
How To Arrange
Three simple steps
Talk to us
Tell us about your relative and where they are with their dementia. We'll listen and explain honestly how we can help.
Assessment
An assessment lets us understand their needs and build a care plan that genuinely fits the person.
Settle in
We make the move gentle and well-supported, keeping family close and routines familiar from the very first day.
Good to know
Questions about dementia care
Is the home designed for people living with dementia?
Yes. The environment is designed to support people living with dementia, with clear wayfinding, familiar surroundings, safe access to the garden and a calm, unhurried atmosphere throughout the day.
Do your staff understand dementia?
Dementia is one of the specialisms on our CQC registration, and our team support people living with it every day. If you want the specifics of the training staff receive, ask us and we will tell you.
How do you support families of people with dementia?
Dementia affects the whole family. We keep you closely involved, explain what we are seeing, and offer guidance and reassurance. You are never on the outside looking in.
What if my relative becomes distressed or unsettled?
Our team respond gently and look for the cause of distress, rather than simply managing the behaviour. A calm environment and familiar routine prevent a great deal of anxiety before it begins.
Is there a point where Wraysbury House would not be the right home?
Yes, and we would rather tell you now than at an assessment. We are not able to care for someone whose behaviour is violent, or who is persistently trying to leave the building. We do not use restraint, and we do not use medication to calm people down. Distress and difficult days are part of dementia and we are used to them; what we have to be sure of is that it is something our team can manage safely in a home this size. If it reached the point where other residents or our staff were not safe, we would work with you and the local authority to find somewhere better suited.
Talk to us about dementia care
Book a visit or call the team for an honest, no-obligation conversation.