Care homes in Mablethorpe offering dementia care

Dementia care in Mablethorpe: what the data shows

Registered for dementia care: 3 out of 8 care homes in Mablethorpe (38%). 67% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 8 points below the 75% for all care homes here and below the 80% for care homes registered for dementia care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for dementia care: Orchard House Care Home and Wyngate Residential Care Home. 0 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from April 2019 and the newest from August 2021. Registered beds across these homes: 118, and nursing care at 1.

Council-wide, 171 care homes in Lincolnshire list dementia care, and 73% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Here 38% of care homes list dementia care, compared with 61% across Lincolnshire.

Dementia care in a care home in the East Midlands typically costs about £1,285 a week (residential) or £1,540 (nursing), compared with £1,250 for standard residential care. How we estimate costs.

About dementia care

What does dementia care mean in practice? Trained staff who keep daily routines familiar, help with food and drink, respond to distress without reaching for medication first, and balance safety with independence. A provider that supports people with dementia lists "dementia" as a specialism on its CQC registration.

Questions to ask care homes about dementia care

1. Who would we call if we were worried at night or at a weekend?
2. How do you get to know the person (life story, routines, likes and dislikes)?
3. What dementia training do staff have, and how often is it refreshed?
4. How will you keep the family involved as needs change?
5. How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?

Free advice: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Lincolnshire: dementia care. Jargon explained: Dementia care.

Dementia care around Mablethorpe