A Crewe dementia village has earned national recognition, winning a "wonderful" award for its excellence in care services.

Belong Crewe, Brookhouse Drive, has won the Outstanding Dignity and Respect in Dementia Care Award at the National Dementia Care Awards 2023.

This award singles out the not-for-profit operator, for putting its customers at the heart of everything it does, and adding to its recent accolades for excellence in care provision.

Belong Crewe, Brookhouse Drive, has won the Outstanding Dignity and Respect in Dementia Care Award at the National Dementia Care Awards 2023 (Ryan Parker).

This July, former rugby union player, Steve Thompson MBE, hosted an awards ceremony at Winchester Cathedral.

This saw the Being Crewe team joined by colleagues from sister care village, Belong Chester, as well as Belong Atherton in Greater Manchester.

As part of the assessment, the judging panel interviewed the finalists, whilst taking into account review feedback from customers and their families, and Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports, which rate Belong Crewe as outstanding. 

In one testimonial, a spouse of a resident said: "The staff – whether that be the carers, nurses, cleaners, bistro, reception, or managers – must be hand-picked as they are all amazing."

Belong is the only care provider in Cheshire to maintain both an Outstanding CQC rating and Gold Standards Framework Platinum status for end-of-life-care provision (Ryan Parker).

Judges also presented with a wealth of positive examples evidencing respect and dignity for people living with dementia, as well as supporting residents to utilise their skills in a meaningful way.

General manager at Belong Crewe, Cheryl Davies, told Nub News: "It means the world to us to achieve recognition for the hard work our colleagues put in every day they come to work.

"Our customers and their loved ones really are like family to us and to receive such wonderful feedback from them is especially pleasing, as is this award win." 

Earlier this year, Belong Crewe was crowned national winner of the Palliative Care/End of Life Award at the Great British Care Awards, having already earned the regional distinction.

Earlier this year, Belong Crewe was crowned national winner of the Palliative Care/End of Life Award at the Great British Care Awards (Ryan Parker).

It is the only care provider in Cheshire to maintain both an Outstanding CQC rating and Gold Standards Framework Platinum status for end-of-life-care provision.

Belong also holds the Gold Investors in People accreditation as it continues to support the local workforce with on-the-job training opportunities for those interested in building a career in care. 

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