Devika Lodge -
Specialist Dementia Home
Our long term goal is to create a purpose-built home, designed specifically for people living with Dementia.
We have a unique concept that we hope will revolutionise the future of Dementia care. We want to do this for anyone living with Dementia that requires specialist care, for their families and for the paid carers that are truly passionate about providing quality care. We want to be the reason that people are no longer anxious about considering full time care for their loved ones living with Dementia and we have an ambitious strategy that we truly believe could improve the lives of so many people.
A Unique Concept
Nutritious food cooked to order, will be available in our restaurant, which also serves the local community to increase awareness of Dementia and reduce stigma
Our residents will be supported by a team of Dementia specialists, who truly understand their individual emotional and practical needs
A function room will be available for regular events and specialist entertainment, which will also be available to the public for private hire
Aqua therapy at our on-site therapy pool will be available to our residents and the public to address physical, sensory, and emotional needs
Our Unique Concept
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Person-centered care: we will be living in our residents' world, where individual needs are truly understood and met with compassion
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A unique profitability strategy: we aim to reduce care costs through generating income via our onsite facilities available to our residents and to the public
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Transparent care costs: we aim to publish our costs, to provide residents & their families better clarity around care costs
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Cameras: we plan to better protect both our residents and our team in communal areas, whilst also providing a secure online viewing portal for families
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Appropriate shifts & remuneration: we hope to attract quality carers by offering an appropriate wage & creating suitable shift patterns to avoid burn out
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A Dementia signposting hub: we want to be known as the place to go, to find out information about the support available for people living with Dementia
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Circular design: we aim to create an open & light living space without barriers, to reduce the risk of trips & falls and decrease resident frustrations
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Family support: we will be there to support residents families before, during & after their loved ones move in to our home
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On-site restaurant: we want to provide flexible, varied and healthy meal options, increase sociability for our residents and reduce stigma in the community
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Team training: we will provide in-depth training, including experience training to help our carers better understand what it’s like to live with Dementia
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Outdoor access: our route around the home with a retractable cover will be designed to encourage residents to safely enjoy the outdoors in all weathers
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Onsite aquatic therapy pool: we aim to improve our residents mobility, cognition and general wellbeing through this much needed therapy
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Dementia specific interior design: we will use specifically chosen colours, flooring & signposting, alongside technology to create an adaptable environment
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Onsite sensory facilities: we aim to create an environment to stimulate all of the senses and will tailor these facilities specifically for our current residents
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Beauty salon: our externally run, Dementia friendly salon will be available for our residents and the public, to create a rental space income for the home
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Animal therapy: we aim to create an indoor aviary, integrated fish tanks for our lounges & provide regular external animal based activities
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Self contained studios onsite: built to be used by family members, volunteers and any of our team to create an additional stream of income for the home
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Innovative activities: our activities will be designed specifically for the residents we have living with us, to suit what they enjoy and their capabilities
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Laundry services: this service will be an externally run commercial laundrette, designed to bring another stream of income into the home
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Community play area onsite: our outdoor grounds will include a young children's play area for the community to use and enjoy
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Day centre services - we will provide a safe & friendly day service for people living with Dementia in the local community & provide respite for their carers