Maple Leaf House, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RY

Owned by: Methodist Homes

Owner's description

“Maple Leaf House is a purpose-built Nursing Home for people with dementia, opened by MHA in 2003. It is located on the edge of Ripley, some 12 miles north of Derby by way of Denby and its famous pottery.
Maple Leaf House was built using a ground-breaking design based on contemporary research in how best to assist people with dementia. The Home is decorated in warm pastel shades with corridor carpets being one continuous colour and breaks are avoided to prevent confusion. The doors to bathrooms and toilets have signs so that the different facilities can be recognised and used. Communal areas are easily viewable in order to encourage entry and are designed to be reminiscent of domestic homes, helping to create a sense of familiarity and contentment.
Maple Leaf is also one of the Homes in which MHA has developed a sensory garden. Raised flower beds, plants and water features give opportunities to help create a sense of calm and to stimulate reminiscence through scents, touch and vision.
The kind of care offered by the Home is a growing requirement as society continues to age. Crucially, so far as Maple Leaf House is concerned, the Alzheimer’s Society predicts that the number of older people in the UK with dementia will reach 870,000 by 2010....” show more

Main facts

Care home with nursing
Conditions cared for: Older people generally / People with dementia
Care period: Longer stay / Trial visits
This home accommodates 46 residents in 46 single rooms (46 en suite). It is purpose built and has a garden, and was registered in 2003
The home is in an urban location. bus stop 0.5 mile(s); shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s);
Residents may bring their own furniture and choose their room decoration. There is a lot of flexibility about meals. Activities are arranged daily. There are opportunities to pursue hobbies
Cost: Not available. Local Authority rates accepted. NHS Continuing Care Funding rate accepted

Info updated: 28/11/2011. Update info