Exceptional care homes for people living with dementia
Vida Healthcare is a specialist dementia care provider based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Our three purpose-built dementia care homes – Vida Hall in Starbeck, Vida Grange in Pannal and Vida Court in Beckwithshaw, all offer quality, person-centred care, state-of-the-art facilities and all the comforts of home.
We use the latest research and best practice in dementia care alongside our in-house clinical expertise. We work closely with families to develop a tailored care plan, ensuring our highly-skilled team can deliver the most effective care and support to each resident.
All three of our beautiful homes offer residential and nursing dementia care. We care for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease, young onset dementia, complex dementia, Vascular dementia, Lewy bodies dementia, Huntington’s Disease as well as respite services.
Vida Healthcare was established in 2010 with the aim of transforming the care available to older people living with dementia. It was clear at the time that the majority of traditional residential care homes simply didn’t have the resources or the expertise to fully support their residents as they progressed on their journey with dementia.
OUR HOMES
Vida Hall – the first care home in the Vida family – is situated in Starbeck; a quiet suburb of Harrogate which is well connected by bus and train to Leeds and York. Within walking distance there are plenty of local shops and cafes as well as parks, a network of well-maintained local walks, various churches and a community hall. Vida Hall incorporates 4 small private individual homes with a total capacity for 70 residents.
Vida Grange is situated in Pannal; a small, historic village with a big community spirit. Again, the home is well connected by bus and train to Harrogate, Leeds and York. Locally there are shops and cafes, picturesque nature spots as well as a church and the village hall which hosts various social events. Vida Grange incorporates 8 small private individual homes with a total capacity for 124 residents and now offers a male only house.
Vida Court is located in Beckwithshaw, close to Harrogate town’s RHS Harlow Carr Gardens. Vida Court incorporates 8 small private individual homes with a total capacity for 100 residents. Our trademark features continue into Vida Court with self-sufficient houses operated independently of each other. This allows us to offer a range of care for residents who are at different stages with their Dementia. Vida Court offers a dedicated house for people living with Huntington’s Disease.
RECENT NEWS
Marking Alzheimer’s Month 2024
Marking Alzheimer’s Month 2024 Vida Healthcare, Harrogate dementia care specialists share hat tricks for providing an outstanding level of care. People living with dementia generally need more support from care providers than those without. It’s therefore extremely important that care home operators understand how to provide outstanding care for residents living with dementia. What is outstanding care? Outstanding care is about self-awareness, training and education, and challenging ourselves to try and empathise with care home residents living with dementia. If we understand how they feel, it’s easier to deliver the level of care and compassion they require. Outstanding care relies [...]
Bernadette Mossman Celebrates achieving the Chief Nurse Gold Award
Bernadette Mossman, of specialist dementia care provider, Vida Healthcare, is celebrating after receiving the Chief Nurse Gold Award. On Wednesday 7th August, Chief Nursing Officer for Adult Social Care, Debra Sturdy, awarded Bernadette in recognition of her outstanding contributions to healthcare excellence. As stated by the Department of Health & Social Care, the Gold Award recognises the enormous range of skills, expertise, and enduring compassion that modern nursing and social care represent. Commenting on her recognition, Bernadette said: “I am humbled to receive this prestigious award. It is an honour to represent all the remarkable nurses and leaders in social care [...]
World Friendship Day and tips on communicating
It’s World Friendship Day on 30th July and this year Vida Healthcare, national dementia care specialists, share their tips on how to communicate with someone living with dementia and build connections. Communicate effectively: Communicating with someone living with dementia can be challenging, especially for those living through the later stages. Explore ways for people to express themselves and connect through alternative methods of communication. This can be anything from picture and word charts and dancing, to puppets and doll therapy. Encourage communication: It’s not only important to communicate effectively, but to encourage people living with dementia to communicate as much as possible. [...]
TESTIMONIALS
“Vida shines out like a beacon. If all care homes were like this one, there wouldn’t be a problem with dementia care in this country.”
“Thank you to you all especially the fabulous team at Waterside for all you are doing for Dad, we really appreciate all your hard work.”
“The staff are always polite, friendly and caring and communicated really well with the family concerning my father’s well-being.”
CONTACTING VIDA
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