Campania Care Home is a specialist residential care home in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, supporting adults living with Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD), Korsakoff Syndrome, Wernicke’s Encephalopathy and related mental health needs.
Campania is based in a Victorian building close to the seafront and pier in Weston-super-Mare. The home supports up to 41 residents and has developed its care around structured enablement, one-to-one support and opportunities to rebuild everyday skills.
Campania Care Home is located at 18-20 Ellenborough Park South, close to Weston-super-Mare’s seafront and town centre. The Victorian building provides 41 single bedrooms alongside communal areas designed for both social activity and quieter time.
Daily life includes access to lounges, conservatories, a library, courtyard gardens and a residents’ kitchenette. The home also provides a varied activities programme, including cooking, baking, arts and crafts, social events and outings to local attractions.
For someone living with ARBD, these everyday opportunities can have a practical purpose. Cooking, social interaction and familiar routines can help residents practise skills while receiving the level of support they need.
Campania specialises in ARBD care and also provides support for related mental health needs, including conditions associated with alcohol use such as Korsakoff Syndrome.
The home provides personalised care plans, one-to-one support and a dedicated Key Worker for each resident. It also works with multidisciplinary teams where residents have additional health conditions that need to be managed alongside their cognitive needs.
This is particularly relevant because ARBD can affect several areas of functioning at once. A person may have cognitive impairment alongside difficulties with mobility, nutrition, communication, emotional wellbeing or managing daily tasks.
ARBD is not one single condition. It describes a spectrum of neurological and cognitive disorders associated with prolonged heavy alcohol use and related deficiencies. The current UK clinical guidance includes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, alcohol-related traumatic brain injury and cognitive impairment associated with repeated withdrawal among conditions that can fall within the ARBD spectrum.
The effects can vary significantly. Someone may have problems remembering recent information, understanding instructions, planning activities or recognising what support they need. Executive functioning can also be affected, meaning a person may understand how to complete a task but struggle to organise and carry it out independently.
Campania’s approach is built around recognising these differences. Each resident receives one-to-one support alongside the home’s 3-Step Enablement Programme. The programme focuses on everyday life skills, nutrition, social engagement and managing health. Rather than assuming that every resident has the same level of ability, the approach provides a structured framework for identifying individual goals and working towards them.
One of the important differences between ARBD and many progressive neurological conditions is the potential for improvement. Current government guidance states that ARBD is not a progressive condition like dementia. Cognitive improvement can occur following abstinence, with the greatest improvement often occurring during the first few months, although progress can continue for considerably longer in some people. That makes the environment and type of support particularly important.
At Campania, residents are encouraged to take an active role in their home environment. The 3-Step Enablement Programme provides opportunities to practise practical skills rather than automatically having tasks completed for them. For one person, this might involve participating in meal preparation. For another, it may mean developing a more consistent daily routine or taking part in social activities with increasing confidence.
Campania Care Home is a specialist residential home in Weston-super-Mare, dedicated to supporting individuals living with Alcohol-Related Brain Damage and other related conditions. Our Victorian building offers a warm, supportive environment where independence is nurtured through a unique 3-Step Enablement Programme designed to help residents regain skills and confidence for a fulfilling and alcohol-free life.
Campania is situated on Ellenborough Park South in Weston-super-Mare, close to the town’s seafront and pier. Its location provides residents with access to the wider Weston-super-Mare community, while the home itself has a courtyard garden, communal spaces and a minibus for activities and outings.
For families visiting from across North Somerset and the surrounding area, Weston-super-Mare’s seafront and town centre are familiar local landmarks. Campania’s activities programme also includes weekly outings to local attractions, allowing residents to take part in community activities where appropriate.
18-20 Ellenborough Park South
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS23 1XN
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