Kingston Council has teamed up with care home operator Anavo Group to run a new state-of-the-art dementia care nursing home in Surbiton.
Surbitonian Gardens is designed to support residents living with dementia to remain as independent as possible and will be the first of its kind in the borough when it opens next year.
the 80-bed care home will include a variety of different communal areas, such as an on-site hairdresser, tech hub and games room and a multi-functional community space.
There will also be a range of dining areas, a cafe/bistro, a gift shop and gardens.
“Providing the best possible care to those residents that need it most is obviously an absolute priority for the Council and I’m delighted that Anavo Group will be working with us to make this possible through the Surbitonian Gardens dementia care home,” said Sam Foulder-Hughes and Margaret Thompson, Kington Council’s joint portfolio holders for adult social care and public health.
"This new home will mean we can provide residents living with dementia with the care they need and deserve,” they added.
The news comes as the council reveals that the number of Kingston residents living with dementia is expected to soar from around 1,500 currently to more than 2,100 in 2027.
“The number of Kingston residents living with dementia is rising significantly and it’s vital that we think differently about how we support them in years to come. This exciting new home will mean our dementia care services are more effective and more efficient,” they added.
Anavo director Ed Moore said: “We are very much looking forward to opening the new home in the spring. Kingston Council has chosen us because of our innovative approach to care. We want residents to have a license to be themselves and agency to live as they choose.
“This is why for us it’s important to ensure that our residents not only maintain social relationships and continue to enjoy their lifelong interests but that they engage with the modern world through cutting edge technology which will help them to stay connected and take advantage of the opportunities that it offers to benefit their physical and mental health.”
