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Specialist Dementia Care Facility in Otterbourne Hill

Brendoncare has been granted planning approval for a state-of-the-art ‘Shared Care’ facility for older people with dementia. With expert staff, careful design and the judicious use of Assistive Technology, Brendoncare will effectively ‘share the care’ with the resident, family and carers, making it possible to live relatively independently for much longer without having to move.

The services
Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill will provide fully supported ‘Shared Care’ as well as specialist nursing care. It will comprise 35 two bedroom ‘Shared Care’ apartments and a 20 bed nursing centre.

An integral part of the care facility will be the themed services which promote normal living such as a restaurant, community room, library, lounges, recreation/fitness centre, hairdressing salon, shop and coffee shop, activities room, reminiscence room and sensory garden. Importantly, especially for the very frail, these facilities will be near at hand and 'older people friendly'.

The 20 bed nursing centre will provide continuing care to those suffering from dementia whose preference is for a more traditional ‘nursing home’ care service. The centre will also provide episodic (respite) care for those in the apartments if and when needed. It will additionally provide support and respite care for those in need from the local community by providing them with access to the facilities as well as a specialist advice service. It is planned to develop a dementia daycare service to afford local families occasional or regular respite.

Detailed design work is underway and it is hoped that the care facility will be completed in 2013. The apartments will be for sale on a 125 year lease.

Independence with Care
Brendoncare’s popular ‘Close Care’ concept offers many advantages over traditional sheltered housing schemes because of its unique combination of advantages. Residents can live as independently as they are able, while enjoying these extra services, all covered within the annual service charge:

  • Your home linked by an alarm system to the nursing centre with emergency calls being answered 24 hours a day by a dedicated 'Close Care' team of friendly, familiar staff
  • Day to day maintenance of the buildings
  • Repairs to the inside and outside of your home (excluding internal decorations)
  • Insurance of the buildings
  • Exterior window cleaning
  • A fund for future maintenance e.g. exterior painting
  • Maintenance of the garden and grounds
  • The use of a Communal Room for gatherings.

Extra care when you need it
Nursing care, personal care and practical support, assistance with domestic tasks and maintenance are all provided on your doorstep, delivered by a team of friendly, professional staff. You may arrange for Brendoncare to provide extra services at an additional charge such as:

  • Nursing and personal care such as washing, dressing, meal preparation, assisted bathing/showering
  • A midday meal in the Restaurant or delivered to your apartment
  • Laundry service provided by our on-site laundry
  • On-site facilities such as hairdressing and a small shop
  • Prescription delivery service
  • Other support services such as shopping, cleaning and escorts to the GP surgery or for Hospital appointments
  • Access to other services such as chiropody and activities.

The specification
The apartments will be architecturally designed and traditionally built to an exacting specification with a focus on comfort, ease of living, independence and peace of mind. The support systems at Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill will include trained staff on site 24 hours a day, CCTV, card and numeric door systems, a receptionist, individual alarm systems, security locks, window locks and external lighting.

There will be ample parking for residents and visitors within easy reach of the main entrance.

Access for disabled people will be carefully considered, both in the homes and grounds. There will be two full-size lifts and all the corridors and doors will be extra wide. Inside the homes the bath, basin, WC and shower will be completely accessible and all doors will accommodate wheelchair access.

All apartments will afford easy access to the main reception area, the restaurant, shop, hairdressing salon, fitness suite, library and meeting rooms. Each home also has its own ‘buggy parking bay’ and charger point.

For more information about living at Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill, please contact 01962 852133 or email otterbournehill@brendoncare.org.uk