Care types
Dementia care homes
Specialist dementia care homes provide trained staff and a carefully designed, calm environment for people living with dementia — supporting safety, routine and wellbeing.
What is dementia care homes?
Dementia care (sometimes called "EMI") means staff trained in dementia, a dementia-friendly environment with clear signage and safe spaces, and activities designed to reassure and engage.
It may be provided in a residential or nursing setting, depending on whether ongoing nursing is also needed.
Who it's for
- People diagnosed with dementia who can no longer be supported safely at home
- Those who wander, become distressed, or need a secure, structured setting
- Families who want specialist, round-the-clock support
What it costs
In 2026, specialist dementia care averages around £1,343 a week (residential) to £1,564 (nursing) for a self-funder.
Work out the numbers for your situation: compare a care home with care at home, or check whether the council will help pay.
Dementia care homes by area
England
- Barnsley (3)
- Barrow Upon Humber (2)
- Barton Upon Humber (6)
- Bedfordshire (33)
- Berkshire (41)
- Birmingham (39)
- Brigg (1)
- Bristol (40)
- Buckinghamshire (50)
- Cambridgeshire (30)
- Cheshire (69)
- Cleethorpes (3)
- Cornwall (15)
- County Durham (28)
- Coventry (7)
- Cumbria (21)
- Darlington (4)
- Derby (12)
- Derbyshire (44)
- Devon (61)
- Dorset (71)
- Dudley (17)
- East Riding of Yorkshire (24)
- East Sussex (54)
- Essex (69)
- Gateshead (7)
- Gloucestershire (53)
- Greater London (186)
- Greater Manchester (77)
- Hampshire (112)
- Hartlepool (6)
- Herefordshire (13)
- Hertfordshire (62)
- Hull (6)
- Humberston (5)
- Immingham (1)
- Isle of Wight (18)
- Isles Of Scilly (1)
- Kent (86)
- Lancashire (75)
- Leicester (10)
- Leicestershire (21)
- Lincolnshire (80)
- Manchester (19)
- Merseyside (66)
- Norfolk (54)
- North Yorkshire (47)
- Northamptonshire (31)
- Northumberland (20)
- Nottinghamshire (53)
- Oxfordshire (69)
- Peterborough (3)
- Plymouth (5)
- Portsmouth (2)
- Redcar and Cleveland (9)
- Rochdale (2)
- Rotherham (10)
- Rutland (1)
- Salford (1)
- Sandwell (4)
- Scunthorpe (5)
- Shropshire (38)
- Solihull (10)
- Somerset (56)
- South Yorkshire (32)
- Staffordshire (48)
- Stockton On Tees (8)
- Stoke-on-trent (2)
- Suffolk (47)
- Surrey (74)
- Tyne and Wear (52)
- Walsall (8)
- Warwickshire (27)
- West Sussex (47)
- West Yorkshire (78)
- Whitchurch (3)
- Wiltshire (65)
- Wolverhampton (14)
- Worcestershire (46)
Scotland
- Aberdeenshire (5)
- Angus (1)
- Argyll and Bute (1)
- Ayrshire and Arran (9)
- City of Aberdeen (8)
- City of Dundee (1)
- City of Edinburgh (12)
- Clackmannan (1)
- Dunbartonshire (9)
- East Lothian (2)
- Falkirk (1)
- Fife (4)
- Inverness (6)
- Kincardineshire (2)
- Lanarkshire (5)
- Midlothian (2)
- Moray (1)
- Nairn (1)
- Perth (1)
- Renfrewshire (7)
- Stirling (2)
- The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (2)
Wales
- Clwyd (6)
- Dyfed (3)
- Mid Glamorgan (3)
- South Glamorgan (7)
- West Glamorgan (2)
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Frequently asked questions
What makes a care home dementia-friendly?
Trained staff, a calm and easy-to-navigate environment, secure outdoor space, and meaningful, tailored activities.
Does everyone with dementia need a specialist home?
No — in earlier stages other options may suit. A specialist dementia home helps when needs, safety or 24-hour support outgrow home care.