Dementia care at The Manor House Roundhay

At The Manor House Roundhay care home we provide high quality care and support for residents living with dementia by treating them as individuals.

We understand that each person living with us has distinct and individual care and support needs. Our dedicated carers spend time getting to understand the wishes and preferences of each of our residents and work to provide opportunity and choice that empowers residents to take control of their life decisions. We know that the care someone receives is fundamental in empowering people to live well with dementia and promote an enriching and fulfilling life. Our team are actively engaged with the promotion of evidence based dementia care and translating this into everyday practice to ensure our receive the best of care and support.

What is dementia and dementia care?

The term “dementia” is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. It is a progressive condition which each person experiences in their own individual way. Symptoms may include problems with orientation, sequencing or memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language.

At The Manor House Roundhay we are a care home team that understand that dementia affects people in different ways, and the experience of living with dementia can be affected by a number of factors. We recognise that each person is an individual with unique needs, a rich history, different experiences, abilities and preferences. We focus on the delivery of positive care and support that promotes feelings of self-worth and increasing self-esteem.

In our approach we look for opportunities to build on the individual’s strengths and finding positive ways for supporting people living with dementia to ensure the best quality of life. We ensure that our care plans reflect the uniqueness of each individual and an understanding of their perspective of everyday life. Knowing what's important and what matters to each individual is at the heart of all we do.

Life story

At The Manor House Roundhay our carers are trained in completing detailed care plans with the help of residents, their family, friends and understanding personal life stories. These plans are used daily and help to maintain the sense of identity and the promotion of dignity.  We “see the person first” rather than “dementia”.  We get to know what's important to residents and find out wonderful things.  For example, their family history, their work history, their interests and hobbies all of which help our team to provide enhanced personalised care. 

Life story supports the person in expressing themselves by talking about their lives and experiences. For those providing care and support, it enables them to see the person rather than the symptoms of the illness and to tailor meaningful activities and daily life accordingly.

The right people

We ensure our services reflect best practice of dementia care in Leeds. All of our employees are trained and supported by our dedicated dementia team to ensure residents feel valued and able to live life to the full. Ever ready to offer support to family and friends via access to information and advice, their approach respects the uniqueness of each person rather than focusing on the diagnosis of dementia.

Safe and supportive environment

We offer residential dementia care at The Manor House Roundhay in a specially adapted care home environment that has a number of features to help our residents enjoy their new home to the full. 

The dementia suite at The Manor House Roundhay is carefully and thoughtfully designed to engage and provide comfort for residents, we’ve maximised the use of natural light to reduce confusion and promote better sleep and brought a sense of familiarity and home with our interactive laundry room and engaging potting shed.

Every area has been designed to be calm and inviting, with spacious areas and plenty of comfortable seating. Soft, luxurious furnishings add to the sense of comfort and relaxation, while the open layout encourages freedom of movement and easy access to our safe outdoor spaces enhances a sense of wellbeing. 

At Manor House Roundhay, we are dedicated to creating a supportive environment for those living with dementia. Our dementia suite is more than just a place to live; it’s a comforting, nurturing space designed to help residents feel at home, relax, and live well.

Making the most of being outdoors

At The Manor House we understand the importance of access to the outdoors, as it provides the opportunity for exercise, fresh air, relieves tension and anxiety and offers personal space for reflection and privacy. Being outside stimulates the production of vitamin D, helping to maintain healthy muscles and bones. It also offers stimulation in the form of different colours, textures and natural smells and sounds. Spending time outside in a garden has been shown to positively affect a person’s emotions and to improve their sense of well-being.

Our safe and secure gardens at The Manor House are a pleasure to explore and have been carefully landscaped to make them interesting to walk around. Being outside is also a great way for residents to observe the changing seasons.

Residents can enjoy the beauty of the gardens and trees from the quiet, calm balcony. The natural surroundings create a relaxing atmosphere that soothes the mind and lifts the spirit. 

Dining at The Manor House

Mealtimes are a great opportunity for social interaction and involvement at our care home. Our carefully considered menus offer healthy, tasty and nutritious choices every day.

There are also many opportunities for residents to cook and prepare meals so that they can engage in many therapeutic activities. Increasing a sense of achievement and connecting with purposeful activities that are both enjoyable and increasing feelings of achievement and self-worth. 

Maintaining close bonds

Strong relationships are fundamental to everyone’s happiness and well-being. These relationships can be more difficult for a person with dementia to maintain as memory and communicating becomes more of a challenge. Maintaining close bonds with families and loved ones is actively encouraged at The Manor House, visitors are most welcome any time and can join activities, come for meals and be part of our wonderful community at The Manor House Roundhay.

Our team are happy to answer questions about dementia any time and can also offer support, information and advice to relatives of our residents.