GSFCH Accredited Homes

More than 100 homes are putting themselves forward for accreditation - for the Quality Hallmark Award each year and the standard is very high. In this section you can find out what's involved, the benefits of this quality recognition and see an up to date list of the accredited 'Gold' homes. The GSF Care Homes Accreditation process 'Going for Gold', supported by Age UK and endorsed by all four major care homes organisations (NCA, NCF, ECCA and RNHA) ensures objective and independent quality assurance for those homes that have undertaken the GSF Care Homes Training programme and can demonstrate full integration of the work into their home. It encourages a consistency of standards, locally adapted to ensure that care homes are more likely to 'keep the gold gold'.

Benefits

Accreditation leads to many benefits and means homes will be part of a national momentum of 'Solid Gold' homes, enabling continuous quality improvement across the country.

• Homes can display their plaque and use "GSF Care Home" on stationery and brochures
• A confirmation letter is sent by the GSF team to commissioners, CQC and others
• The home is included in the GSFCH national database available to commissioners, CQC and the public
• GSF team will help with local and national media awareness of your achievement
• Your own dedicated section of the GSF website
• Access to further training - including Clinical Course for Care Homes Staff - at reduced rates
• Reduced rates for sequential ADA benchmarking

What's involved?

1. Accreditation Checklist - self assessment against 20 clear standards of best practice
2. After Death Analysis Online Audit Tool - reviewing care of five residents following their deaths
3. Portfolio - assembling evidence of use of the principles and key standards of GSF and integration into everyday practice
4. Quality Assessment Visit - assessment of culture, feeling and daily practice within the home

Going for Gold leaflet describing accreditation benefits and process
GSFCH Accredited Database List of Care Homes that have received the Quality Hallmark Award