Our sensory room at Alderbrook Care Home is a calm, purpose-designed space where residents can relax, feel safe, and enjoy moments of stillness away from the busier areas of daily life. With soft lighting, gentle sounds, soothing textures and calming scents, it offers a peaceful setting that supports emotional wellbeing. Family members are always welcome to join their loved one during a sensory session, sharing in the experience and spending time together in a quiet, comforting environment.
The sensory room plays an important role in our therapeutic approach, particularly for residents living with dementia, anxiety, or sensory processing needs. Whether it’s the gentle rhythm of music, the feel of familiar textures, or calming visuals, each element is used to support emotional connection, reduce agitation and promote calm. Our team carefully tailors each session to meet the individual’s needs, helping to support memory, ease restlessness and build connections with staff and with family.
We see the sensory room as not only a therapeutic tool, but a shared space for residents and their loved ones to enjoy meaningful time together. Families often tell us how special it feels to sit with a loved one in the sensory room – whether reminiscing over a familiar scent or enjoying a peaceful moment side by side. The room is also used to support gentle therapies, such as music, reminiscence and tactile engagement, all of which help enhance quality of life in a gentle, reassuring way.
A sensory room is a calm, specially designed space that uses light, sound, texture and scent to create a relaxing and soothing environment. At Alderbrook, we use our sensory room to support wellbeing, particularly for residents living with dementia or those who benefit from a quieter, more reflective space.
The sensory room is available to all residents at Alderbrook, and sessions are tailored to each individual’s needs and preferences. Whether someone is looking to relax, feel grounded, or simply enjoy a gentle break in their day, our team is on hand to offer personalised support.
For residents living with dementia, the sensory room can help reduce anxiety, improve mood and support calmness. Familiar sounds, soothing lights, and gentle tactile experiences can provide comfort and help evoke positive memories, making the space a valuable part of dementia-friendly care.
Life at Alderbrook is all about feeling at home. From the moment someone arrives, they’re welcomed into a calm, caring environment where comfort, safety and wellbeing come first. With beautifully designed en-suite bedrooms, peaceful gardens, and a variety of shared spaces, including a cinema, hair salon and sensory rooms, there’s always somewhere to relax and spend time with friends and relatives.
At Alderbrook Care Home, care isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are. We support adults with a range of complex physical and mental health needs, including dementia, brain injuries, neuro-disabilities, and other long-term conditions. Whether someone is staying with us for a short period or has made Alderbrook their permanent home, our skilled team is here day and night to provide the right level of support, compassion and dignity.
Every care plan is tailored to the individual and their health needs, their routines, and the things that bring them comfort or joy. From specialist dementia support to complex nursing care, we focus on helping each resident live well and feel safe. No matter the challenges someone may face, we believe they deserve the chance to lead a meaningful life in a place that feels like home.
Alderbrook Care Home
Donisthorpe Hall
Shadwell Lane
Leeds
LS17 6AW
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