The Gold Standards Award - Cholwell House Nursing Home

Recipient: Cholwell House Nursing Home

Date: Thursday 11 Nov 2021

Cholwell House Nursing Home has been awarded a national Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for its delivery of end of life care during the pandemic.

The Award was given as part of the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Virtual Awards on 11th November, which recognises health and social care providers delivering quality care in the final year of life.

Cholwell House is one of 28 care homes, retirement villages, and domiciliary care agencies, which will receive the prestigious GSF quality hallmark across the country during the virtual ceremony.

The Gold Standards Framework Centre, provides expert training for frontline staff in health and social care, to enable a ‘gold standard’ of care for people nearing end of life.

Before the pandemic hit, GSF provided face-to-face workshops, but have successfully adapted and moved online to adhere to COVID-19 regulations. The training has been a huge success, and has supported both families and patients to discuss end of life care planning and what matters to them at the end of life.

Fiona J Trezise, Registered Manager and GSFCH Co-ordinator said:

We are thrilled and humbled to achieve Platinum status yet again! It is especially momentous to attain the award in such unparalleled times and demonstrates the evolution and endurance of the Gold Standards programme.

Julie Armstrong-Wilson, Lead Nurse for GSF said:
“Congratulations to all 10 organisations that have successfully achieved accreditation. This year we have seen our first ever Domiciliary Care Agency receiving the award trailblazing the way for others to follow. We have also seen another 18 care homes demonstrate the sustainability of GSF and successfully receive the GSF Platinum Award (homes that have been accredited more than once). The GSF team are so very proud of all our Award Winners, as there has never been a more important time to ensure we deliver quality end of life care, well done!”

To find out more about the Gold Standards Framework, visit https://www.goldstandardsframework.org.uk/