Landscaping grounds at a care setting

Care Homes and Supported Housing Grounds

Grounds at a care setting have to work for residents with limited mobility, staff moving equipment, and visitors — often all at once.

Accessibility and surface consistency matter more than any decorative consideration.

Resin-bound Surfacing work by Gardenscape in Essex

Circulation

A continuous circular route lets residents walk without needing to turn back, which is valuable for people living with dementia. Generous width allows a wheelchair and a walking companion side by side.

Seating at regular intervals means a walk can be broken at any point.

Surfaces

Seamless, firm and slip-resistant surfaces such as resin-bound avoid the trip hazards that develop in slabbed paths. Consistent tone avoids the visual confusion that strong colour changes can create.

Falls need designing so no part of the route holds water.

Planting and detail

Scented, tactile and seasonal planting gives sensory interest close to paths and seating. Raised beds at wheelchair height allow residents to garden.

Handrails, lighting and clear edges to planting all contribute to independent use.

Frequently asked questions

Which surface is best for wheelchairs?

Seamless resin-bound or well-laid large-format paving — anything without joints or loose material.

Can you work in an occupied setting?

Yes, phasing works and maintaining safe access is standard on this type of project.

Improving care grounds?

We build accessible, seamless outdoor spaces for care settings.

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