A dementia care home in South Somerset has been recognised for excellence in end-of-life care.
Yeovil's Chestnut Lodge has received the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award, a nationally respected accreditation that recognises high standards of care for people nearing the end of their lives.
The award also reflects the home's commitment to reducing unplanned hospital admissions and enabling residents to die in the place and manner of their choosing.
Graham Oakes, manager of Chestnut Lodge, said: "This is a significant achievement which highlights the high standards of person-centred care delivered by our team in the final stages of life.
"The GSF Quality Hallmark Award is a nationally respected kite-mark for excellence in care, recognised by leading care sector organisations, including Care England, the National Care Forum, and the National Care Association, and serves as an information source for the Care Quality Commission inspection process.
"I could not be prouder of my team, who work incredibly hard every day to deliver outstanding care to our residents, and a particular thank you goes to those responsible for achieving GSF accreditation."
The GSF team at Chestnut Lodge, which is part of Camelot Care Group, was led by clinical lead Gema Uncles, with joint coordinators including deputy manager Jemma Turner, Mr Oakes, and senior healthcare assistant Christine Mann.
Other team members included clinical educator Jo Gregory, admin manager Lorna Hoaereu, and additional coordinators Jane Davey, Joe Brewer, Chloe Anderson, and Jithin Chacko.
Paul Teasdale, director of Camelot Care Group, said: "We warmly congratulate Graham and his team on this achievement.
"We know how much time and dedication is needed for the award of the GSF Quality Hallmark, and we really appreciate how hard they've all worked for this."
Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, said: "GSF helps demystify dying, and encourages everyone to play their part, so staff morale improves and turnover decreases."
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