A care home in Lancashire ‘Golden Years’, approximately 40 miles from Manchester is planning to convert its garden space into a ‘Dementia Village’.  The care home should be designed To provide more independence to the residents and thus a better quality of life, as well as a better experience for visitors and potentially also a facility for the local community.

The care home is part of a national organization (Sunset Homes) that operates 18 properties. The care home has 90 residents, with the great majority suffering from some type of dementia. All of the residents are over the age of 65, with the majority over 80 years old. The home provides for all the needs of the residents. The home is located approximately half a mile from the centre of a small town.