Creating the right environment is essential to the wellbeing, comfort, and dignity of people living with dementia. 

My Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) service offers a thorough, person-centred approach to understanding the lived experience of residents within your care home.

Using established, evidence-based observation methods, I spend time with residents in their daily settings to assess both the quality of care interactions and the physical environment they live in. This includes evaluating factors such as:

Lighting – ensuring spaces are bright, welcoming, and reduce visual confusion.

Noise levels – identifying sources of unnecessary disturbance and promoting calm.

Temperature and ventilation – supporting comfort and health.

Layout and accessibility – enabling independence and safety.

Sensory and aesthetic factors – colours, furnishings, and features that create a sense of home.

By combining care practice insights with environmental assessments, I provide a clear, objective picture of how the home is supporting – or unintentionally hindering – residents’ quality of life.

Following the assessment, you will receive a comprehensive, easy-to-read report containing:

A summary of key observations.

Practical, realistic recommendations for care practice and environmental improvements.

Suggestions that are sensitive to both the needs of residents and the working realities of your care team.

The goal is simple: to empower your staff and management to make meaningful, achievable changes that foster dignity, independence, comfort, and joy for those in your care.

With many years’ experience in health, wellbeing, and dementia-friendly practice, I bring a respectful, collaborative approach that values the dedication of your care team while focusing on the needs and wishes of residents. My aim is not just to assess, but to support – offering guidance, encouragement, and practical solutions that help you create an environment where every resident feels truly at home.