Dementia Care Near Maidenbower at Ferndale Nursing Home

Dementia care in Maidenbower

If you live in Maidenbower and are starting to look into dementia care, you will usually need an adult social care assessment first, and these are arranged through West Sussex County Council. Many of the families who come to Ferndale have been supported by the same GP surgeries and community teams that serve Maidenbower, and if a hospital stay is involved, it is usually at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, the main acute hospital for this part of West Sussex.

Our 28-bed home is a short drive from Maidenbower on Malthouse Road in Crawley, a quiet residential street where visitors usually find on-street parking close by and we have a small car-park at the front of the home, so popping in to see Mum or Dad after work or at the weekend is straightforward.

My dad has dementia, so what happens next?

Hearing those words is hard, and most families we meet are not sure what comes next or how quickly things need to move. There is rarely one right moment; it depends on safety, on how much support is already in place at home, and on what your dad wants for himself while he can still tell you.

We have a dementia checklist tool available to everyone; it's a free tool that provides practical information once completed.

At what point do you put a dementia patient in a home?

Often it becomes clear when safety at home is hard to guarantee, through wandering, falls, missed meals or medication, or when the person doing the caring is exhausted. There is no single deadline. Ferndale also offers respite stays, so families near Maidenbower can try a short stay first before deciding on anything permanent.

What calms a dementia patient down?

Familiar routines, a calm voice, quiet surroundings and gentle reassurance rather than correction tend to help far more than argument or explanation. Our long-standing care team takes time to learn each resident's history and habits, so they can recognise what settles someone rather than relying on a general approach.

Do you need a nursing home for dementia, not just a care home?

Some families searching near Maidenbower ask whether their loved one needs a nursing home for dementia rather than a residential care home. If dementia sits alongside other health needs, such as Parkinson's, swallowing difficulties or complex medication, having a qualified nursing team on hand around the clock matters.

Ferndale's nursing and care team supports residents with dementia and Parkinson's together where needed, and our respite stays give you the chance to trial nursing-level dementia care for a short period before deciding whether a permanent move is the right next step.