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Beeches Manor, Berkshire – Dementia Care/Extra Care Home

Client
Housing 21
Location
Wokingham, Berkshire
Project Leaders
Claire Samuel Mike Court Andy Tansill
Size
26 Specialised units
Value
7M

Challenge

Quattro Design Architects have successfully worked with Housing 21 over a number of years and Beeches Manor is one of our flagship projects.

Our challenge was to take the ‘Greenhouse’ model of care, pioneered for Dementia Care homes in the USA by Dr Bill Thomas, and apply it to clusters of Extra Care flats, resulting in a homely, enabling environment for independent living to end of life. The philosophy is based on providing privacy and dignity rather than coercing residents to a singular regime.

For those with dementia, their world is restricted and the Design Team identified the need to provide variety within the spaces created, essential spaces which staff could utilise for the maximum benefit of each individual resident.

Sector
Dementia
Later Living & Care
Dementia
Extra Care
Services
Architecture
Partners
Housing 21
Wokingham Borough Council
Willmott Dixon Contractors

Gallery

Beeches Manor Exterior

Solution

We developed the design to reflect the model of care working alongside the client’s dementia experts and Wokingham Borough Council’s (WBC) Adult Care Team. WBC intentions for the development were to nominate 18 people with a diagnosis of dementia, and to further utilise the care team to support 8 households of people with learning disabilities in independent flats at the first-floor level  

A site was identified, which was overgrown woodland formerly a derelict manor house, sharing access with a bowls club. The sensitive design makes use of the lower levels to create 2 clusters of 9 one bed flats, set around a courtyard garden and sharing a ‘homezone’, comprising farmhouse kitchen, lounge, snug and assisted bathroom. On the upper floor are 2 sets of 4 one bed flats, a guest room and staff facilities. All the residents share a launderette, activity room and access to a wildlife focused garden.

 

The contractor was Willmott Dixon, who developed a traditionally constructed scheme, with the design creating delightful, small, cosy areas internally and externally, providing a ‘safe’ environment for the residents. The resulting building is an architectural delight with crisp lines and a majority of white render interspersed with red brick and natural boarding. The large expanses of window allow the light in and also allows the residents a comfortable view out, whether sitting, standing or in bed.

This exemplary setting for people with dementia to age in dignity is being copied across the U.K. Quattro is also encouraging its care home clients to ‘future proof’ their new buildings by pairing rooms suitable for conversion to flats.

We’re really pleased with the feedback we’ve received from residents and the possibilities this new project has brought.

Mike Kay, Chief Executive
Northampton Partnership Homes

These are great new homes created with older residents in mind. This accommodation provides security, accessibility and freedom in later life. There is a shortage of accommodation for older people which is fit for purpose for the future so this is an excellent and welcome addition.

Michael Ellis, MP
Northampton North

Just a short line to say how much we appreciate your contribution to the refurbishment of Barnabas House. It has made a huge difference to our clients who have now all moved back in. I have heard nothing but favourable comments from all our residents.

Rev John Proctor, Chairman
Alabare Christian Care & Support, Salisbury

Related Projects

Amber Wood, Staffordshire – Care Home & Dementia Centre of Excellence

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Quarry House, Fishponds, Bristol – Dementia Care Home

View Project about Beeches Manor, Berkshire – Dementia Care/Extra Care Home

Clients and Partners

Accord Housing Association
Agincare
Alliance Homes
BrendonCare Enterprises Ltd
Bromford Group
Deeley Group
Housing Lin
Housing21
Jehu Projects Services
Linc Cymru
Lioncourt Homes Ltd
Live West Homes Ltd
Llanthony Secunda Priory
Local Homes Ltd
Northampton Partnership Homes
Oxfordshire County Council
Rooftop Housing Group Ltd
The Abbeyfield Society
Vistry Partnerships
Ambient
Churchill Retirement Living
Speller Metcalfe Ltd
Swindon Borough Council
Willmott Dixon Construction

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