£5million dementia centre set to open in Southport

ONE of the UK’s most advanced dementia care facilities is soon to open in Southport. Birch Abbey care home which will soon open a £5million extension in Alexandra Road specially designed to cater for those suffering from dementia.

Owners, iPersonally, are currently is the process of recruiting experienced senior grade carers as well those new to care and hope to have moved in all clients by the end of June.

Dan Lingard, Chief Executive and founder of iPersonally, has driven through the expansion and has introduced at least ten features and facilities never combined anywhere else in the dementia care sector as well as including a day care service.

He said: “From the start we designed-in features and facilities – both big and small – that will make a tremendous difference to the lives and lifestyles of our community at Birch Abbey.

“The key is recognising what is important to our clients and their families, as well as what is important for our clients. That’s a subtle difference, but extremely important.

“In terms of the advanced facilities and features, we have five garden areas and eight recreational rooms and bistros.”

Other facilities at the state-of-the-art centre include three types of assisted bathrooms, in-room technology and sensors meaning clients don’t have to be disturbed while they are asleep.

“We also have a training and education facility and a technology suite which enables us to train and develop carers, care professionals and families to assist both in Birch Abbey and at home,” added Dan.

“Our new and expanded Birch Abbey is a revolution in care services.

“To us it just felt right that Southport with its long tradition as a caring community should lead this revolution and the birth of a new era in care.”