Care home and outdoors

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I don't really know for sure if iabu, before I complain to my father's care home I wanted to ask here.

He's been there for 1 week, has moderate vascular dementia and is very placid and easy going, but can wander off hence they placed him in their dementia ward.

Sadly my mum is also there and very unwell, and it's possibly a home for him for a few years.

I asked them whether he's been out in the (miniscule) garden or to a local shop. He can't go alone and apparently therr aren't enough staff to facilitate a walk for him a few times a week. Even for 10 minutes.

I feel like this is inhuman, in winter it's one thing, in summer even worse.
It costs £1500 a week just for him.

I feel like I did ask this when I was viewing the home and oh yes, nothing was too much trouble and his needs would all be catered to. We were a bit short of choice as my mum insisted on a rapid move and there was barely anywhere nice that could accommodate them both straight away.

We all feel awful about home being there. It's 200 miles from where I love, otherwise I'd pop in and have a very short stroll with him.

Aibu to complain and threaten/look to move them both if this cant be promised. It's a very new home opened in January and they are not full yet, dementia ward only had 7 rooms full out of a possible 24.

Heart breaking, maybe there’s an option nearer to you .
my daughter ( young ) just quit a care home job she loved , because she wanted to help the residents eat , go out in the air etc
all not allowed. Just got her down not to be able to treat the residents with respect
not all homes are the same .
but you need to keep an eye tbh

This is a brand new home, not even full yet. Its just they put the dementia bit on the first floor.
There were other options but not as fast as mum wanted, I'll speak to my mum about moving.

Dementia areas upstairs is common, unfortunately. I've found a few that do it the other way round, so those furthest from gardens and activities are those with the most ability to get themselves there without assistance, but that's very much the minority.