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Oakland Care expands Elmbrook Court memory care


Oakland Care has announced the expansion of its memory care floor at Elmbrook Court care home in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The investment forms part of Oakland


Care’s strategic approach to care, which involves frequent review and comprehensive efforts to enhance its care home environments. The additional space comes in


Care UK expands portfolio


with Cotswolds homes Care UK has taken over the leadership and management of two care homes and a suite of 11 independent living apartments collectively known as The Hollies. Care UK’s management contract, which


came into effect in September, includes the Hollies Nursing Care Home, Holly Oak Dementia Care Home, and The Woodlands Apartments, all located in Dursley, Gloucestershire. With the addition of these homes,


Care UK now operates 165 homes across


England, Scotland, and Wales and has the highest care quality rating of all large providers in the country. Care UK CEO Andrew Knight said: “We


are excited about taking on these stunning properties and are looking forward to building on the high standards of care at both The Hollies and Holly Oak. The homes have longstanding and close-knit ties with the local community, and we will be looking to maintain and develop these to ensure residents and colleagues remain connected to Dursley and its surrounding villages.”


response to growing local demand for its memory care environment at Elmbrook Court, with the original space, known as Birch Avenue, at full capacity. The new memory space – known as Cedar Crescent – has seen a 28-room area of Elmbrook Court enhanced with additional quiet, calm, and sensory based features. Alongside the purchase of an


interactive and adjustable ‘magic’ tablet device for residents, the expanded memory care floor includes nostalgic elements which residents may have experienced in the past, wayfinding décor, and sensory touch patches designed to bring comfort and physical engagement. The floor was unveiled by the Mayor of


Wantage, Iain Cameron, alongside team members, residents, and families.


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