Complementing the Admonere cabinets in the Remini Dementia Collection, are coordinated lounge and visitor chairs, upholstered in contrasting high-performance fabrics.

The Remini Collection features specialist room themes for those living with dementia. It includes fully electronic profiling beds, matching curtains, soft furnishings and accessories, and achieved the highest ‘Gold Standard’ rating.

Creating dementia-friendly environments

Having celebrated the news, the panel then explored more factors to consider when caring for residents with dementia, creating dementia-friendly environments and improving CQC ratings. Hosted by Mike Goldwater from Furncare, Lynsey Hutchinson and David Wilson-Wynne from the DSDC joined Ruth French of Stow Healthcare and Director of The Outstanding Society, and Paul Gaskell from Runwood Homes on the panel. Jade Eaglen, Interior Design Coordinator at Furncare completed the expert line up.

Dementia is like a thief…

David Wynne-Wilson from the DSDC gave an overview of dementia and the care challenges it presents. Paul Gaskell of Runwood Homes explained aspects of his dementia care model and training courses. He likened dementia to a thief, stealing different things from different people. “When we know the individual, we can see what dementia is stealing, and can help to replace some of those missing pieces.”

Ruth French agreed, and highlighted the importance of documented evidence of change on the journey from ‘requires improvement’ to an ‘outstanding’ CQC rating. She recalled the documented story of a resident who could no longer shave himself. Trained carers encouraged him to use a vegetable peeler to prepare carrots until he regained sufficient manual dexterity to use a razor again. A great example of how ‘lost’ functions can be retrieved with the right care and encouragement.

Light Reflectance Values (LRV)

LRV helps designers to plan dementia-friendly interiors. Lyndsey Hutchinson explained how these important values measure the contrast between different surfaces. 0 indicates black whilst 100 indicates white. Lyndsey recommended a difference of at least 30 points between surfaces to help dementia residents to make sense of their environment. Jade Eaglen agreed, and explained why the LRV for each product is specified in the Remini Collection.

The Remini Dementia Collection is available from stock within just five days. For more information and to see the Dementia Matters webinar, visit furncare.co.uk/remini or call 01603 664 900.

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Complex styling, practical details and compliance factors can make the planning and design of your bedrooms and communal areas stressful and time consuming. Of course you dream of providing truly stylish, safe and comfortable rooms. But even having chosen the furniture, you’d still need to source complementary wallcoverings, soft furnishings and finishing touches. Not easy.

100 Rooms for you from Furncare

We understand. The experts at Furncare have developed a hassle-free solution to give you the resources, the inspiration and the confidence to go for it.

“Working with care home owners, interior designers and specialist suppliers, we’ve developed an exclusive, tastefully coordinated and convenient portfolio of fully furnished room themes for care communities. All the planning, mixing and matching has been done so you can confidently specify stylish interiors for your care home.”

Jade Eaglen, Furncare Design Coordinator

 

With literally thousands of specialist furniture products, upholstered seating, curtains and cushions to choose from, Furncare have created ‘100 Rooms’ to make the whole process, quick, convenient and hassle-free for you.

Bedroom Schemes

Every bedroom features a hand picked selection from one of the popular Furncare furniture ranges. We’ve suggested the ideal bed, headboard and mattress combination, and paired that with a coordinated wardrobe, drawer unit and bedside cabinet. Decide which type of chairs you’ll need to suit your room layout and you’ll find the perfect option has already been selected for you. Maybe a comfortable lounge chair upholstered in a combination of beautiful yet practical fire retardant, water and stain resistant fabrics, or a stylish tub chair with a deep seat offering exceptional comfort and a supportive back.

Room for a side table? We’ve thought of that too and have selected the perfect model to suit the room. Coordinated curtains will set off the furnishings, and even come with poles. Add a coordinated bed runner and cushions, and we’re almost there. Our designers have even chosen the perfect pictures to adorn the wall, ceiling light shades and table lamps.

You don’t even need to worry about which paint to select for the walls. Every one of our schemes comes with a recommended main wall colour and a feature wall colour, meaning that every design feature has been considered so you can confidently specify everything you need.

And for each bedroom scheme, you’ll find a beautifully coordinated communal scheme for living rooms to help you create a seamless, calm flow through the home.

Download your 100 Rooms for you from Furncare brochure here and select the room themes that are just right for your care community.

Communal Schemes

The same principles apply to all the living room schemes in the ‘100 Rooms’ portfolio. Every one features a popular Furncare furniture range; a sideboard, console table, bookcase and TV unit, as well as occasional tables.

Comfortable lounge chairs and sofas upholstered in safe and durable fabrics have been selected, and coordinated curtains, pelmets, tiebacks and scatter cushions further enhance the style, comfort and feel of the room. As in the bedrooms, our designers have chosen ideal pictures for the walls, and table and floor lamps. Each living room scheme comes with its own recommended main and feature wall paint colour too.

“The service from Furncare was exceptional. The quality of the products is amazing, stylish and welcoming with everything matching including a bedside light, picture and cushions.”                    

Marina Glaves

The 100 Rooms Portfolio

Every one of these beautiful room schemes is featured in our new 100 Rooms brochure. Developed in consultation with care home owners and managers, interior designers and our specialist suppliers, it features a comprehensive ‘mood board’ for each scheme so you can see how all the design elements come together to create the precise look and feel you’re after.

Download your 100 Rooms for you from Furncare brochure here and select the room themes that are just right for your care community.

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