Oakland Care has announced the expansion of its memory care floor at Elmbrook Court care home in Wantage, Oxfordshire.
The investment forms part of Oakland Care’s strategic approach to care, which involves frequent review and comprehensive efforts to enhance its care home environments.
The additional space comes in response to growing local demand for its memory care environment at Elmbrook Court, with the original space, known as Birch Avenue, at full capacity. The new memory space – known as Cedar Crescent – has seen a 28-room area of Elmbrook Court enhanced with additional quiet, calm, and sensory based features.
Alongside the purchase of an interactive and adjustable ‘magic’ tablet device for residents, the expanded memory care floor includes nostalgic elements which residents may have experienced in the past, wayfinding décor, and sensory touch patches designed to bring comfort and physical engagement.
An event to mark the expanded memory care floor was attended by the Mayor of Wantage, Iain Cameron, alongside team members, residents, families, and other members of the public.
Elmbrook Court care home manager Rebecca Warman said: “We’re delighted to announce the expansion of our memory care floor at Elmbrook Court with the ‘creation’ of space for a further 28 individuals seeking memory care provision. Over the years we have seen a real rise in demand for our memory care environment and wanted to make a conscious effort to invest and expand our memory care floor with new high-quality space.
“This exemplifies the efforts which have been made across Oakland Care to continually invest in our care homes so that we can always offer the highest quality professional care provision and accommodation. As Elmbrook Court has grown over the years it has been vital that we have not only maintained the high standards we are known for at Oakland Care but also respond to local demand as it arises.”
