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Top accolade for residential home


A CARE home in Staplehurst has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. Gresham House received the


grading for its ‘caring and respon- sive’ approach to people’s needs. It was also rated ‘good’ for being safe, effective andwell-led. GreshamHouse, in Station Road,


provides support and accommoda- tion to adultswith learning disabil- ities. There were 12 residents – aged between 18 and 65 – at the time of the inspection. Deborah Ivanova, deputy chief


inspector of adult social care at the CQC, said: “Gresham House is clearly a service where people ex- perience a high level of care and support that not only promotes their well-being but also encour- ages themto enjoy a fulfilled life. “Staffwere found to go the extra


milewhen performing their duties, such as one-to-one sessions with residents who displayed signs of anxiety. “Inspectors found people were


encouraged by staff to make their own decisions and set goals and ac- tively promoted independence. “Relatives told inspectors that


they felt people living in the serv- ice were well cared for and valued by all the staff. “To receive an outstanding rat-


ing overall is a commendable achievement and the staff and management at the service should be very proud of the high quality, person-centred care they are pro- viding.” Mr Chris Barrett, deputy man-


ager at Gresham House – which is run by Broadham Care – said staff were particularly pleased. He said: “Our work and stan-


dards here reflect our company’s policy, which has picked up out- standing grades at four out of eight of our homes. “We work hard to support as


normal a life as possible for our res- idents with horse riding, trips to the cinema, bowling and time in the garden all regular events.”


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