Dementia Care
Specialist Dementia Care
Our homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton and Dawlish specialise in dementia care and we are continually striving for excellence in this field.
For many years, Southern Healthcare has engaged with some of the leading thinkers in research and innovation in the provision of dementia care. We embrace strategies from leading experts, including those developed by the highly regarded Professor David Sheard, Joyce Simard and Naomi Feil.
Butterfly Approach
Team members in our homes have learned to use dementia care techniques such as the Butterfly Approach, to great effect, to ensure that residents feel comforted and supported through having loving companionship and meaningful interactions with others around them. This leads to contentment and feelings of calmness and safety.
Kindness is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that our residents are happiest when they are listened to, meaningfully occupied and positively engaged.
The Meaningful Care Matters Accreditation Report (Butterfly)
This is when care is assessed by external professional auditors not connected to the Company. “Sefton Hall has achieved an Outstanding outcome at QUIS Level 1, reflecting exceptional standards of person-centred care. The audit confirmed that meaningful engagement is the dominant experience of daily life, with no evidence of restrictive or negative practices. Feedback from people living in the home, families, and the team strongly aligned with observations, confirming a consistent culture of respect, dignity, and connection. The environment itself mirrors the stories and interests of those who live and work within it, adapting fluidly as needs evolve. The team’s “go with the flow” approach ensures that moments of meaning and connection naturally occur, with conversations centred on shared experiences rather than tasks”.
Homes, Not Places Of Care
We aim to make our homes homely, rather than just places of care. The stimulating, supportive environment provided by each of our homes can make a huge difference to someone living with dementia, especially when they might otherwise be in isolation at home or with family carers who may be struggling to meet the complex needs of their loved one.