Hi granjura I'm sure you will know the care home in question - looks like a four star hotel!
They don't have a code system for the door as there is always a receptionist on duty. As I say, the main receptionist is very good but the relief ones are not up to my Mum's wiles. For someone who uses a walker, she is really quick at nipping out behind anyone who is leaving and hurtling down London Road with her frame. My brother spent over an hour trying to talk her back in a few weeks ago. She wouldn't go in 'because he would just leave her there'
The one in Bushby, unfortunately, doesn't do locked doors and has recently changed hands. There are a few really nice ones that my husband has visited, when seeing patients, that do accept dementia patients but my Mum didn't think they were up to scratch and she didn't want people to see her looking like a pauper - told you she was snob!! And, tbh, she was only 'forgetful' when we encouraged her to move in and we were assured that they would cope as she got worse. They have a very good dementia unit on the top floor (Shades of Mrs Rochester!!) but Mum isn't bad enough for that yet.
Apparently, in my husband's experience of visiting a variety of homes, the best is in Tixover! I've booked a place for me!!
We are meeting the director who oversees this home tomorrow and will tell him exactly what we think of the manager and the exceedingly high turnover of staff!