“Congratulations on your success in attaining the GSF Care Homes Re Accreditation Quality Hallmark Award”
The National Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Centre in End of Life Care is the UK’s leading provider of training in end of life care for generalist frontline care staff. The staff team at Princess Christian Care Home consistently work to follow the robust GSF training systems in order to gain accreditation.
As one of Surrey’s premier Dementia Care Homes, Mario Taherian’s (Care Home Manager) unrelenting investment in his staff team and consistent training and support go to reinforce their formidable work ethic and dedication to their residents at Princess Christian.
On 17 August, Mario received the wonderful news that a reaccreditation has found the Home to be of Platinum status – the highest possible level of accreditation.
Read on for comments from Ms Chris Elgar, GSF Social Care Lead Assessor:
“Dear Mario, we are delighted to inform you that you have successfully completed the GSF Care Homes Re Accreditation Assessment Round 14, 2018, and have been awarded the Quality Hallmark Award at Platinum status, which recognises the sustained practice to maintain GSF in your home. This has replaced the previous grading system of pass, commend and beacon but your report includes areas of excellence, so that you can compare with your previous report.
“We would like to congratulate you and the staff on your success and thank you for all the hard work you have put into continuing this work. The Award will be presented at the Annual GSFCH Award Ceremony, on Friday 28th ofSeptember 2018 at The Ambassadors Hotel 12 Upper Woburn Pl, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0HX.
As part of this growing community of care homes who have not only continued to demonstrate excellence in care, but also significant developments, with your permission and full acknowledgment we would like to use some of your work as showcased examples of best practice to encourage and inspire others.
Once again, we send you our congratulations. We are extremely proud of your achievement and we are sure that this will continue to be of great benefit to you, your residents and all who work in the home. Well done!”
