Berkham Oaks

Berkham Oaks Berkham Oaks Designed with sustainability and support in mind, our vision includes ecological features and a public woodland footpath.

About Berkham Oaks Dementia Care
Berkham Oaks Dementia Care is a proposed 67-bed specialist facility in Northchurch, Berkhamsted, currently progressing through the outline planning application stage. We aim to create a compassionate home for dementia care to serve the Dacorum community, keeping families close to their loved ones.

Woodland Therapy for DementiaThe Forestry Commission has piloted Woodland Therapy for people with early-stage dementia —...
13/08/2025

Woodland Therapy for Dementia

The Forestry Commission has piloted Woodland Therapy for people with early-stage dementia — three hours of woodland-based activities each week over 12 weeks.
Results? Improved wellbeing, confidence, and connection with others.

Projects like Stepping into Nature in Dorset go further — using RSPB nature reserves to offer dementia-friendly, sensory-rich visits for people pre- and post-diagnosis, plus their carers.

With the right design, woodlands and care work together to improve lives.

📄 See the UK evidence in the full report:
http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/4513819616346112

Dementia & Nature: Proven UK Benefits People living with dementia can gain huge benefits from safe, well-designed natura...
13/08/2025

Dementia & Nature: Proven UK Benefits

People living with dementia can gain huge benefits from safe, well-designed natural spaces.
UK projects like Growing Support in Bristol have transformed care home gardens into sensory-rich spaces, helping reduce agitation, confusion, and sadness — while increasing social connection and pride.

Nature can be a source of comfort, not confusion, when paths are accessible, planting is sensory, and spaces are designed with dementia in mind.

📄 Read the UK conference report on nature, mental health & dementia:
https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/forests-as-places-of-mental-well-being-for-people-with-dementia

08/07/2025

We’ve been advocating for this for nearly two years, yet our planning application remains stuck in the system. Everyone agrees that something must be done about the lack of specialist dementia care, especially for those who can’t afford private fees. But when a provider steps up and offers affordable beds, they’re not even taken seriously. Meanwhile, developers offering only high-cost private provision sail through the system. It’s broken — and it’s letting vulnerable people down.
WHAT CAN BE DONE? Who can give an answer?

🌿 A Sensitive, Secluded Setting for Specialist Dementia CareThese new CGI aerial views show how the proposed Berkham Oak...
27/06/2025

🌿 A Sensitive, Secluded Setting for Specialist Dementia Care

These new CGI aerial views show how the proposed Berkham Oaks Dementia Nursing Home will nestle quietly within an existing woodland setting in Northchurch, Berkhamsted.

Designed to respect and enhance the surrounding landscape, this 67-bed home will provide much-needed dementia nursing — including 50% affordable care beds — in a calm, natural environment.

With the support of Hertfordshire Adult Care Services and a leading care provider now on board, we’re working hard to deliver care where it’s needed most.

Operator Confirmed – Kingfield Care Group joins Berkham Oaks Dementia CareWe’re delighted to share a major step forward ...
27/06/2025

Operator Confirmed – Kingfield Care Group joins Berkham Oaks Dementia Care

We’re delighted to share a major step forward for the Berkham Oaks Dementia Care project.

Kingfield Care Group — one of the UK’s most experienced elderly care providers — has agreed to operate our proposed 67-bed dementia nursing facility in Northchurch.

With over 45 years’ experience and nearly 1,000 care beds developed nationally, Kingfield’s support is a huge vote of confidence in the quality and need for this project.

The home will provide:

50% affordable bed spaces

An Dementia Nurse station

Enhanced green space with biodiversity gain

A new public woodland footpath

We’re committed to delivering outstanding local care — and proud to have Kingfield on board.

Learn more: https://www.berkham-oaks.com/operatornews

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