Specialist dementia unit opens at London care home

A new specialist dementia unit has opened at a London care home.

Simon Hughes, MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, officially opened the new facility at HC-One Tower Bridge Care Home in Southwark during a special party held to mark the occasion. Representatives from Southwark Social Services, HC-One chairman Chai Patel and John Ivers, chief operating officer, also attended the event.

The new unit, which has been under construction since January, will help staff provide some of the most advanced dementia care in London.

Care home manager Kulvinder Sidhu said: “The launch of a new specialised dementia nursing unit is an important step for Tower Bridge Care Home and enables us to provide some of the very best dementia care available in London.

“We were very pleased to receive so much support from the local community, the local council and our local MP for the important work we’re doing here.

“In the short time that the unit has been running, we have already seen marked improvements in residents’ sleeping patterns, communication skills and socialising. The early signs are that residents feel really comfortable and secure in their new home.”

After cutting the ribbon, Mr Hughes said: “It was a real privilege to be able to officially open the new specialised dementia unit at Tower Bridge Care Home.

“When you remember the great service older members of our community have contributed over the years, it is really important to make sure that they have the best possible care when they need it. The significant new investment in dementia care at the Tower Bridge Care Home reflects how much we value older members of our community.

“I was privileged to see the hard work and dedication of the care staff, who do a difficult job with real kindness and professionalism. It was also great to hear how residents have already enjoyed significant improvements in their condition as a result of the care they are receiving in the new unit.”