WOODSIDE Hall Nursing Home in Hailsham has been recognised with the coveted Gold Standard Framework (GSF) Accreditation for excellence in end-of-life care — the only facility in the area to achieve the status.
The 53-bed independent home, set in four acres of landscaped gardens, provides 24-hour residential, respite, nursing and end-of-life care.
Its focus on personalised support and a homely environment has helped secure the nationally respected accreditation, which is awarded to care providers demonstrating the highest standards of compassion and professionalism.
Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, welcomed the news, praising the dedication of staff led by long-standing manager Sharon Lloyd, who has run Woodside Hall for more than 20 years.
Nusrat Ghani said: “I was pleased to previously visit Woodside Hall nursing home and see the excellent work that Sharon and the team do to provide residents with specialist care. This accreditation is a wonderful recognition of the tireless work that goes into making Woodside Hall a safe home every day.
I would like to extend warm congratulations to Sharon and her team for this well-deserved recognition that is unique in the area. I recognise the extraordinary commitment and compassion of our social care staff and I continue working with our local authorities to ensure that Government funding for social care is distributed effectively to our local care home staff, and that the capacity of our care and nursing homes is fully utilised to free up beds in local hospitals while ensuring Sussex Weald residents are receiving the best care.”
Sharon Lloyd, Woodside Hall Manager, said: “We are very proud to announce we have been awarded Gold Standard Framework Accreditation for end-of-life care – we are the only nursing home in the area to have this accreditation, demonstrating the level of care and compassion given to our residents, ensuring their needs and wishes are met when it matters most. We are very proud of the entire Woodside Hall team who have all worked so hard to receive this accreditation”.
