A Shrewsbury care home has achieved a nationally recognised gold award for the high quality of its care for people in the last years of their life.
Morris Care’s Isle Court in Bicton passed the Gold Standards Framework Care Homes Accreditation Quality Hallmark after a rigorous independent review of all aspects of its care.
It is one of only a select few in Shropshire to hold the coveted hallmark.
Nurse manager Liz Hallen, who has been at Isle Court since it opened in 2009, said: “We have always aimed for excellence to provide the highest possible standards in nursing and compassionate care. Achieving this award is fantastic news and important recognition for what we do.
“It is a credit to all the hardworking team here who are committed to looking after the residents at Isle Court and delivering the best ‘gold standard’ care.”
A 98-strong team is based at the home which has 54 bedrooms and offers palliative care, convalescent care, long and short-term respite care and day care. Specialist support is also available for those living with dementia and with disabilities.
The GSFCH Quality Hallmark Award was formally presented to Isle Court at a special awards ceremony in London. To be accredited, homes must achieve 20 quality standards, ranging from leadership and support to dignity and respect as well as submit a portfolio of evidence.
The accreditation process considers better quality of care, proactive and advanced care planning, working with GPs and staff morale. Its inspectors look for gold standard thinking that runs through the whole home.
Leading care provider Morris Care is a family run business which has six care homes in Shropshire and Cheshire.
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