For Care Homes & Care Providers

Dementia Consultancy

Expert, hands-on support to help your care home achieve outstanding dementia care — from audit and training to surveys and CQC preparation.

10 years' experience
Masters in Dementia
UK-wide

Free 30-minute call · No obligation · Tailored to your home

What does outstanding dementia care actually look like?

Many care homes want to achieve outstanding — but without the right knowledge, tools, and evidence, it can feel impossible. Kerry Goodearl has spent a decade working in and alongside care homes, helping teams understand dementia deeply, care more confidently, and document their work in a way that stands up to scrutiny.

The Dementia Excellence Programme

A structured 3-month consultancy package that takes your home from where you are now to where you want to be.

Month 1

Foundation & Assessment

Full care documentation audit of existing care plans
Staff knowledge and confidence assessment
Environmental walkthrough and dementia-friendly design review
Identification of key improvement priorities

Month 2

Training & Implementation

The Dementia Experience — full immersive training day for staff
Personalised care planning workshop
Communication and behaviour understanding session
Family engagement strategy development

Month 3

Embedding & Evaluation

Care home survey — resident, family, and staff feedback
Progress review against Month 1 baseline
Action plan for sustained improvement
Written report suitable for CQC inspection evidence

What your home will achieve

Improved CQC inspection readiness
Higher staff confidence and reduced turnover
Better family satisfaction and trust
Measurable improvement in resident wellbeing
Documented evidence of outstanding dementia care
A care team that genuinely understands dementia

How we can help your home

Every care home is different. We offer a range of services that can be combined or delivered individually — all tailored to your home's specific needs, team, and goals.

Care Documentation Audit

A thorough review of your care plans and documentation — identifying gaps, strengths, and opportunities to evidence outstanding care.

The Dementia Experience

An immersive, evidence-based training day that builds genuine empathy and practical skills in your care team.

Care Home Surveys

Resident, family, and staff satisfaction surveys with a live dashboard — giving you the evidence you need for CQC inspections.

The Dementia Excellence Programme

Our flagship 3-month consultancy package — combining audit, training, surveys, and a CQC-ready written report into one structured journey.

Bespoke Consultancy

Not sure what you need? Book a free call and we will put together a plan that fits your home, your team, and your budget.

Change Management Support

Hands-on support to help your home navigate change — whether that is a new manager, a CQC improvement plan, or a culture shift towards person-centred care.

Not sure where to start?

Book a free 30-minute call with Kerry. She will listen to where your home is now, talk through what is possible, and suggest the right next step — with no obligation and no sales pressure.

Free · No obligation · 30 minutes · Tailored to your home

What care homes say

"Kerry's training day was unlike anything we'd done before. Our staff came away genuinely moved — and our care plans have never been better."

— Registered Manager, residential care home

"The audit gave us a clear picture of where we were and a realistic plan for where we needed to be. Invaluable before our CQC inspection."

— Director of Care, nursing home group

About Kerry Goodearl

Kerry Goodearl has worked in dementia care for over 10 years and is completing a Masters in Dementia. She is the founder of Outstanding Dementia Care and creator of the Dementia Experience — an immersive training programme used by care homes across the UK. Kerry is also the developer of the Listening Pod, Care Documentation Audit, and Care Home Survey tools. Her approach combines deep clinical knowledge with a warm, practical understanding of the realities of care home life.

Ready to take the next step?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. No obligation, no sales pitch — just an honest conversation about what your home needs and how we can help.