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Resident Wishes Admiral Nursing support
Dementia can bring questions at different stages. Changes in behaviour, uncertainty about medication, questions around nutrition, or simply wanting reassurance about how best to approach visits can leave families unsure what to do next.
Colten Care dementia homes are supported by an in-house Admiral Nurse, working in partnership with Dementia UK. This provides access to dedicated dementia nursing expertise alongside the day-to-day care already in place within each home.
Clinical expertise focused on dementia
What an Admiral Nurse does
An Admiral Nurse is a registered nurse specialising in dementia care. Their role is to support people living with dementia, families and care teams by providing expert insight and practical advice as dementia changes over time.
This may include:
- Reviewing care plans where needs or behaviours have changed
- Advising on medication considerations alongside GPs and nursing teams
- Supporting nutrition and hydration decisions
- Helping families understand patterns in behaviour
- Offering guidance on how visits can remain positive and comfortable
The Admiral Nurse works alongside the home’s leadership and nursing teams, ensuring advice is grounded in the person’s daily experience and current health needs.
Practical guidance at different stages
When families might seek Admiral Nursing support
Families may speak with the Admiral Nurse when:
- They want to better understand changes in behaviour or mood
- They have questions about medication, nutrition or wellbeing
- They would value reassurance about how care is being adapted
- They would like additional insight before making decisions
Families are supported day to day by the team within the home. Admiral Nurse input builds on that foundation, offering deeper dementia nursing insight when it would be helpful.
Accessing Admiral Nurse support
Families can request to speak with the Admiral Nurse at any stage. Conversations are practical and focused on understanding what is happening and what options may be appropriate.
Support may be offered directly to families, jointly with the home team, or as part of a care review.
If you would like to speak with our Admiral Nurse or understand how this support works in practice, please contact the home and a member of the team will arrange a conversation.
Additional expertise within a consistent team
How Admiral Nursing strengthens care in our homes
Families are supported day to day by the team within the home. Admiral Nurse input builds on that foundation, offering deeper dementia nursing insight when it would be helpful. Care continues to be delivered by the team who know the person well, with additional expertise available to support clear and confident decision-making.
Open conversations, without formality
Families can request to speak with the Admiral Nurse at any stage. Conversations are practical and focused on understanding what is happening and what options may be appropriate.
Support may be offered directly to families, jointly with the home team, or as part of a care review.
If you would like to know more about Admiral Nursing support within our dementia homes, our teams can explain how this works in practice.