This required a deep dive into the world of specialist dementia care. The outcome - a beautifully modern dementia specialist care home - the result of months of research, development, planning and design. We left no stone unturned, and in doing so, we’re confident that St Catherine’s is now at the forefront of dementia care in the region. 

With its dementia friendly interior and exteriors, each shelf, door and touch point has been designed and installed with dementia in mind.

Every single member of our team has been selected for their qualities of reliability, skill, friendliness and professionalism. And because they were selected for their passion and empathy in the world of dementia, it means we’re able to offer unrivalled dementia care, with a talented team of carers and support staff. 

Put all of this together and we have our new look St Catherine’s Care home - discover what St Catherine’s can offer you or a loved one.

In the research and development phase of delivering St Catherine’s, we worked closely with pioneers in the field of dementia, including a world renowned dementia team from the University of Sterling, to make sure that every single aspect of the environment was dementia friendly. 

As you enter our home, our wayfinding signage will guide and navigate you and our residents with ease, helping those with dementia move from space to space in a calming, reassuring way. 

And each of these spaces provides a safe haven and a real sense of community. Spaces that promote connection with ourself, others and the environment - from our purpose built high tech sensory room and our award winning sensory gardens, to our communal cinema room and interactive market square.

Our home also boasts a full state of the art Circadian lighting system, which has been scientifically proven to improve sleep patterns, moods, engagement and dramatically reduces the risk of falls.

These are just some of the many reasons why St Catherine’s is firmly at the forefront of dementia care.

The first small signs of dementia are the most important as they could be an indication of something more serious so it’s important for families and carers to be are aware of any small but noticeable changes.

Our friends over at the Alzheimer’s Society have a checklist of dementia symptoms to help identify potential early signs, which will in turn help you when entering into discussion with other family members, your GP or our team over here at St Catherine’s.

To download the Alzheimer’s Society dementia checklist now, simply click here.

Considering care options for yourself or a loved one is never an easy subject to think about, and can be a difficult time for everyone involved, especially when dementia in part of the conversation.

Our New Care Enquiries team and our compassionate and highly skilled team at St Catherine’s are here for you every step of the way.

With a deep, intrinsic understanding of how dementia can deeply effect not only the person living with it, but how it causes ripples across entire families and loved ones lives too. Which is why we’re here offer support and guidance, not only to the person living with dementia, but to their network of support too.

Whether it’s initial advice sought about dementia and how to cope and live with it, making a decision on which home to choose, or welcoming a new resident into our St Catherine’s home, our responsibility to be there every step of the way is real.

Whatever stage you or a loved one is at, St Catherine’s is here for you. For those still undecided, we hold regular community meetings in our home, welcoming those who might benefit from discussing their situation and experiences with others who are going through the same, as well as advice offered by our dementia specialist team.

For those who choose St Catherine’s for care, we have a whole raft of ways in which we keep family and loved ones completely in the loop, every step of the way.

We make every visitor that walks through our doors here at St Catherine’s, feel welcomed and strive to tailor each visit to the specific needs of each resident. Whether it’s a quiet room offering a more private time together, or one of our communal spaces, which offer more of a hustle and bustle, and real social feel to a visit.