Case study:

11 May 2010

Implementation of the Gold Standards Framework at Arboretum Care Home (nursing)

Key points

Arboretum Care Home (nursing) in Walsall is implementing the GSF with the aim of giving residents control of care at the end of their life.

All staff received in-house training both before and during implementation and progress is monitored through weekly meetings and action planning.

The home is now negotiating with social services and the local PCT about the possibility of having contracted beds, which would allow residents to be admitted as required rather than when death is imminent.