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DEMENTIA CARE An ‘exemplar’ dementia scheme
Watson Batty Architects has started work on a care home for Exemplar Health Care with a goal to achieve the highest accreditation in design for dementia – assessment by the University of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre. Construction has commenced to deliver Springfi eld Vale, a 33-bed complex care home in Barnsley. The scheme comprises three units of accommodation each providing 10 bedrooms with communal areas, an activities hub, a therapy room, a hair & beauty salon and communal accessible gardens.
The state-of-the-art development is to provide nursing care for adults living with complex needs arising from brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro- disabilities and physical disabilities.
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Understanding the importance that specialist design for ageing and dementia has in assisting independently living, Exemplar Health Care selected Springfi eld Vale to be assessed by DSDC at Stirling. The DCSC is an international centre of knowledge and expertise dedicated to improving the lives of people living with dementia. It draws on research and best practice from around the world by providing comprehensive up to date resources on all aspects of dementia, helping to translate these into “policy- informing practice,” says Watson Batty. It houses a design and technology suite showcasing inspiring technology and equipment, a virtual care home that allows for visualisation of new ideas, and a conference centre which hosts regular
international masterclasses bringing dementia care experts together. With construction underway, Springfi eld Vale is in the detailed design stage of the accreditation process. The building will be audited by Stirling University DSDC in early 2026 when operational following completion in December 2025. Watson Batty has already delivered 10 new homes for Exemplar Health Care with a further four developments currently on site. With a highly specialised team in creating environments for specialist care, Watson Batty is assisting Exemplar Health Care to ensure that its care homes are future focused and sustainable for those whose needs are considered too complex for mainstream care providers.
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