Gainsborough care home given prestigious award by chief nurse
Grosvenor House Care Home in East Stockwith near Gainsborough has been awarded a prestigious Team Award by Professor Deborah Sturdy CBE FRCN, the UK’s Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care.
The last award Professor Sturdy gave before she retired from her post was presented to staff at the care home by Melanie Weatherley MBE, Chair of the Lincolnshire Care Association and herself a recipient of a Gold Award from Professor Sturdy.
“This is an exceptionally special achievement,” said Lauren Marsland, Wellbeing, Engagement and Communication Lead at the care home.
“The award is not one that is presented regularly, and it recognises teams whose contribution to social care goes above and beyond expectations, demonstrating outstanding commitment, innovation, teamwork and truly person-centred care.
“Adding even greater significance to this recognition, this was the very last award Professor Sturdy issued before her retirement from the role of Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, making this an incredibly memorable milestone for everyone at Grosvenor House.
“This award recognises not just what we do, but how we do it – together, with the people we support always at the heart of everything.”
Grosvenor House Director Chris Bainborough added: “This national team award reflects our deep commitment to cultivating a team ethos across many facets.
“For 41 years now, our team has been delivering continuous great care and support within our neighbourhood.
“Even after 41 years all our decision makers still live within five miles or so of those who rely on our care and support, and we think this is a very important aspect of who we are.
“Our 80 members of staff find very human ways to support each other, but their support goes much wider, including the people who rely on us, their families, other health and social care professionals, and indeed our neighbours.
“This award is very special to us: being one of a very few nursing homes in England to be considered for this by our Chief Social Care Nurse is a real boost to drive us forward into 2027.”
Pictured in the photograph are Chris's parents Jennifer and Reginald Bainborough, who founded Grosvenor House in 1985, Lead Nurse and Registered Manager Denise Green, and other staff at the care home.