Chislehurst Care Home Celebrates Dementia Accreditation Award with the Mayor
Staff at Prince George Duke of Kent Court, a care home in Chislehurst, Kent, have received an EMBRACE Dementia Accreditation for outstanding support, care and attention dedicated to residents living with dementia and their loved ones.
The accreditation was revealed by The Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Dr David Barrington Jeff-erys, in an official ceremony. He says: “Securing Dementia accreditation for the Home is a great achievement and it was most impressive to see what this means to both the staff and to the residents.
He added: “It was a privilege to talk with the residents and to hear from the wonderful staff their initiatives and plans to further improve the care they are offering. Also, how they are driving care forward and sharing innovations with other care homes and providers in Bromley and beyond. This visit was yet another example of how Bromley is leading in the development of care for the elderly and especially those living alongside dementia.”
Prince George Duke of Kent Court is the second Home to receive the dementia accreditation, with Zetland Court in Bournemouth as the first Home to receive it last year; and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Court, in Berkshire as the third Home to receive it recently.
Nina Stephens, Prince George Duke of Kent Court’s Home Manager, says: “We are delighted to be awarded with the dementia accreditation. We wouldn’t have obtained this accreditation without the continuous support from our team of staff. They run our dementia house with absolute dedication, making sure that our residents have meaningful experiences at every stage of life.”
The Dementia Accreditation has been created by Anne Child, RMBI Care Co.’s Pharmacy and Dementia Specialist Lead. Anne has received an MBE for her services to dementia and is a special advisor to the Care Quality Commission. Together with Lucy Tupenny, RMBI Care Co.’s Assistant Director of Quality and Governance, they aim to raise and maintain high standards of dementia care using a suite of dementia modules to support care staff. Some of the modules have also been externally accredited by the CPD Certification Service.
Anne mentions: “We have seen our residents find a new lease of life during this culture and environment change and we have created strong emotional connections with them.”
