Rutland Manor has themed areas with bright colours to enhance peoples’ moods and provide visual impact and distraction which incorporates the company Dementia strategy. All our nurses and carers are trained to a high standard in using effective communication to de-escalate what can at times appear challenging situations, we strive to improve the quality of life for the person and create opportunities for residents to express their own identity.

Rutland Manor has themed areas with bright colours to Residents are actively encouraged to move around the home as they wish and to keep themselves busy with day to day activities that stimulate their mind and help them feel valued as people. We employ an activities coordinators and a butterfly carer dedicated to tailoring activities that promoting independence, either one to one or in considered group therapy. We focus on ability rather than weakness, aiming to retain key skills for as long as possible.

People living with Dementia can often feel excluded from many social gatherings within society, at Rutland Manor our focus is based on individual care; ensuring that the individual is always at the centre of our thoughts. Where necessary, making best interest decisions for people that are based on extensive research of the person’s own values.