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OLDER PEOPLE LEARNING DISABILITIES MENTAL HEALTH

Leading Lights Nominations 2008

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Anchor House (Care Home)

Service type: Learning Disability

The carefully selected team at Anchor and Haven work cohesively ensuring morale is high and all staff are working together to empower and energise the residents on a daily basis. Resident’s wishes, goals and aspirations are actively incorporated in person centred care plans, with the aim of turning goals in to achievements.
 
Ashfield Lodge (Care Home)

Service type: Older People

The staff at Ashfield Lodge are always looking for ways to involve the community, and often give up their own time to hold fund raising events to ensure service users have the opportunity for extra activities. They promote quality care at all times, and receive positive comments from service users relatives on the standard of care provided. This home has maintained an excellent quality rating from CSCI for the last two years.
 
Brooke House (Transition Service)

Service type: Learning Disability

The staff work closely with the service users at Redlands, helping them achieve their goals and experience the most out of life. The staff are focused on their vision of providing the best possible care and meeting the needs of local purchasers. Everyone takes pride in the home and the service users are the best possible hosts for visitors.
 
Catchpole Court (Care Home)

Service type: Older People

Over the last 12 months, the team at Catchpole Court have invested enormous time and effort in the development of their dementia care, exceeding the expectations of service users, and their service is now sought after by the local community for the standard of care provided. The creation of two new sensory gardens has provided service users and their relatives with an independent and safe area to sit and relax and enjoy the tranquil surroundings.
 
Chestnuts (The) (Care Home)

Service type: Older People

With a good reputation in the Area, the stable workforce provides excellent continuity of care, and the high level of morale adds to the lovely atmosphere in the service. Well managed and very organised, the service is an excellent place to live and work.
 
Cumbrae Lodge (Care Home)

Service type: Older People

One of the most challenging care services in the west of Scotland, Cumbrae Lodge has particularly impressed purchasing authorities with the level of service user consultation through the implementation of ‘Your Voice’. The home received an award from Ayrshire Council for promoting Equality and Diversity, as well gaining the Investors in People award. The atmosphere of the home is such that staff, residents and relatives feel that they belong to a caring community.
 
Dell (The) (Care Home)

Service type: Learning Disability

The staff team at The Dell work in a unique way to develop a user-led service being as flexible and responsive as possible. A vibrant and innovative home, staff involve and encourage service users to take an active part in the running of the service. The team are working towards the Investors in People award, and staff tell their friends the Dell is a great place to work.
 
Elm Tree House (Care Home)

Service type: Learning Disability

The staff team at Elm Tree House are passionate about the quality of care they deliver, and perform consistently. Staff morale is excellent and service users play an active part in the service through regular meetings. The service has an excellent reputation in the local area, and service users say it really does feel like home.
 
Garpel House (Care Home)

Service type: Learning Disability

Recognised as an excellent provider of both residential and respite care, the person centred approach can be evidenced at all times at picturesque Garpel House. Families and professionals allied to the home are confident and happy in the care provision offered, and staff make such effort to dress the house on special occasions, which are shared with service users relatives who enjoy joining in with the festivities.
 
High Cross House (Care Home)

Service type: Learning Disability

The service users at Highcross House are actively involved in the running of the home through the monthly Your Voice meetings, and are encouraged to participate in planning and decision making. Through a committee, families also have significant input in the service and are very active in raising money for the home. The staff constantly encourage and support service users to maintain and improve their daily living skills and all aspects of household activities are a joint effort.
 
 
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These statements are edited/modified extracts from the original nominations.

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