Dementia care at home in Saxmundham

Dementia care in Saxmundham by the numbers

CQC lists dementia care for 3 of the 6 agencies covering Saxmundham, or 50%. Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: in line with the 100% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 88% for dementia care.

Walfinch Suffolk Coastal and Swann House lead the list for dementia care. 0 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from October 2019 and the newest from April 2022. Offices within 2 miles of Saxmundham centre: 2. 1 of them is not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Suffolk, 149 agencies are registered for dementia care, and 88% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Here 50% of agencies list dementia care, compared with 73% across Suffolk.

Live-in care in the East of England runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.

What dementia care involves

Staff trained in dementia aim for four things: familiar routines, enough to eat and drink, calm responses to distress that do not depend on medication, and safety that does not cost the person their independence. CQC records "dementia" as a specialism for each provider that supports people living with it.

Questions to ask agencies about dementia care

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

Where to get support: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. All dementia care in Suffolk. Jargon explained: Dementia care.

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