Thatcham Court Care Home

This purpose-built home has been designed to be dementia friendly from top to bottom. This helps residents to feel safe, move around the home more easily, and have opportunities for stimulation and enjoyment.

We have our own Betty’s Café and Albert’s Bar, plus wallpapers and painted fences to simulate outdoor scenes, gardens, beaches, and libraries.

All of the lounges have a children’s play corner, and there’s a children’s play area outside. This makes it a pleasure for grandchildren to visit, and for the residents to enjoy watching them play.

Creativity is stimulating – our own activities room means residents can enjoy getting stuck into arts and crafts in the perfect environment.

There are 60 rooms at Thatcham Court, all with 24-hour call systems, smoke detectors and a flat screen TV. We encourage our residents to bring personal effects and keepsakes to make their room feel like home.

Our corridors have memory triggers - vibrant colours and themed, eye-catching pictures. Each floor features a warm, welcoming social area where residents can relax, watch television or entertain guests.

When a new resident arrives they’ll be met by their key carer, who’ll give them a guided tour of their new home. They’ll also tell them about meal times, activities and introduce them to some of the other residents and members of staff.

When a new resident joins us, we make getting to know them and their relatives a top priority. This helps us to build a picture of how they’d like to be supported day-to-day, so we can create a personalised care plan.

Our experienced chefs create balanced meals using only fresh ingredients. Our catering team will meet with new residents soon after they arrive to discuss any dietary requirements or preferences they may have.

Our dedicated activity co-ordinator arranges a variety of daily activities and regular outings. Physical and mental stimulation are especially important for people with dementia, and our activity program offers our residents a welcome variety of options. There's quizzes and crafts, to something as simple and reassuring as a resident holding a friendly hand and chatting over a cup of tea.

We also have exercise to music classes, as well as singing and bingo. Local entertainers regularly perform and there's a gardening club for residents with green fingers. We arrange various days out including trips to the local market, and the local church holds a service for us.