The Caledonian Korsakoff Unit at HC-One’s Hillside View in Glenburn, Paisley in Renfrewshire, a nursing dementia, and nursing care home for those living with Korsakoff’s syndrome or alcohol-related brain damage who are under the age of 65, was crowned the winner of the ‘Specialist Service/Unit of the Year Award’ category at the Scottish Care National Care Home Awards 2021, that took place at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on Friday 1st April 2022.
The award evening was hosted by Scottish Care’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Donald Macaskill plus Pop Idol winner and Scottish singer, Michelle McManus and celebrated the very best people working in the care sector who go above and beyond to provide consistent exceptional care, as well as celebrating the achievements of Residents.
The Caledonian Korsakoff Unit at Hillside View Care Home was nominated by Home Manager, Katy Jenks. The unit was selected as the winner of this award category, as they have demonstrated that they provide the specific skills needed to manage and deliver services sensitive to the needs of older people with dementia, alongside other specialist conditions and client groups.
Colleagues working in the unit have demonstrated how they have made a difference to individuals through the specialist care services they provide. Colleagues have shown a passion for improving care and the lives of people with specialist needs and demonstrate excellence and innovation in developing their care provision at Hillside View Care Home.
Joanne Campbell, Unit Manager at the Caledonian Korsakoff Unit at Hillside View Care Home, said:
“It is a great achievement and so good to see the team recognised for all their hard work and person-centred approach, especially during the current pandemic. Our Colleagues have worked tirelessly to ensure we deliver the best care possible for the Residents.”
Jackie McDonald, Interim Managing Director for Scotland, stated:
“I am extremely proud that the Korsakoff Unit at Hillside View has won the Specialist Service/Unit of the Year Award! They are a fabulous team, and they really deserve this recognition.
“I’m delighted that we also had an additional winner, and two other HC-One Colleagues and teams from across our care homes in Scotland who were finalists in a variety of different categories at the well esteemed Scottish Care National Care Home Awards 2021.
“The pandemic has presented many challenges for our Colleagues and care homes, but it has also highlighted the amazing work our Colleagues do in our homes, especially during the challenges of the pandemic. Our Colleagues have worked together to do so much to help, support and care for our Residents living in our care homes.
“Being named as winners and finalists acknowledges their hard work and the kind care that they have shown to each other, Residents and Relatives, as well as the dedication and passion they show every day to ensure the people they support receive the best quality care. The awards highlighted their acts of kindness, the great work they are doing in our homes and have provided us with a chance to say thank you to them for the selfless work they continue to do every single day.”
James Tugendhat, HC-One’s Chief Executive Officer, commented:
“Congratulations to everyone at the Korsakoff Unit at Hillside View Care Home - this is a tremendous achievement, and we are incredibly proud of the team!
“The team’s success at this year’s prestigious Scottish Care National Care Home Awards is a testament to the dedication they have shown to their Colleagues and Residents, even in the most challenging of times. The team have truly gone above and beyond to provide the kindest care to Residents living in the Korsakoff Unit at Hillside View Care Home and support to Colleagues, Relatives, and those within the local community, supporting our mission to be the first-choice care provider in each of the communities that we serve.”
HC-One were delighted to have four finalists at the Scottish Care National Care Home Awards this year. The finalists were chosen in recognition of their hard work and kind care shown to Residents, Relatives and Colleagues as well as the dedication and passion they show every day to ensure the people they support receive the best quality care. Two of the four finalists were successful in going on to win in their respective categories – the Caledonian Korsakoff Unit at Hillside View in the ‘Specialist Service/Unit of the Year Award’ category and Caitriona Morrison, Nursing Assistant at Blar Buidhe Care Home in the ‘Carer of the Year Award’ category.
At the Scottish Care National Care Home Awards evening, HC-One were proud to sponsor the ‘Carer of the Year Award Category’. An award presented to an individual who had shown exceptional kind care to Residents’, helping them to maintain their independence and choice, whilst respecting, always delivering person centred care and dignity.
Hillside View’s Caledonian Korsakoff Unit’s accolade and success in winning the ‘Specialist Service/Unit of the Year Award’ at the Scottish Care National Care Home Awards is a true testament to the team’s kind nature to deliver care to those living at Hillside View.
The latest awards success in Scotland follows 20 HC-One homes being recognised in the Top 20 Carehome.co.uk Awards last year. Nine HC-One Scottish homes scooped a Top 20 Care Home Award in Scotland, meaning that 45% of the Top 20 homes in Scotland are HC-One homes. Carehome.co.uk is the UK's leading care home directory. Its annual Care Home Awards recognise 20 of the top-rated care homes in each region of the UK and are based on individual review scores that carehome.co.uk has received from Residents, their loved ones and service users, as of 30th June 2021.