Accreditations
Enabling a gold standard of care for all people nearing the end of life
In 2012 Valerie Manor commenced the Care Home Training Programme for the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) to assist us to improve our standards and provide a high standard of care for people nearing the end of their life.

When we attended the launch meeting in February 2012 we were pleased that a lot of the initiatives were already being used at Valerie Manor but were also inspired by the fact there was so much that we could do to improve what we were already doing to enable us to provide a ‘Gold Standard’ here at the Manor for our residents and their families.
The GSFCH training programme is a three stage quality assurance programme that enables care homes to provide quality care for all residents nearing the end of life. By implementing improved coordination and better organisation GSF helps care homes deliver better patient outcomes in line with their needs and preferences.
In September 2014 Valerie Manor was accredited a commend award for the high quality of care provided for people in the final years of their life. www.goldstandardsframework.org.uk
Awards
We are proud to have an exceptional team of carers and nursing staff at Valerie Manor, dedicated and passionate in what they do. This is reflected in our awards list below:
2026
- Residential Care Home of the Year! 2025/26 Winner
2025
- We have successfully completed the GSF Reaccreditation Assessment in Sept 2025 and have been awarded the Quality Hallmark Award, which recognises the sustained practice to maintain GSF in our home.
2019
- Care Home Awards (CHA) Best National Individual Care Home
- Care Home Awards (CHA) High Commendation – Best for Communications
- South East Regional Awards – Winner! Palliative Care / End of Life Award
2018
- Best Nursing Care 2018 – Winner
- The Palliative Care / End of Life Care Award – Alison, Barrett, Deputy Manager Valerie Manor – runner up
- The Care Trainer Award: Nick and Michele Stubbs – runner up
2017
- Care Home Awards 2017 – Gold Winner.
2016
- 18th National Care Awards 2016 – Winner of Care Home of the Year.
2015
- Great British Care Awards 2015 – National Finals The Care Team Award Valerie Manor Care Team – Winner
OUR VALUES
Compassion
Respect
Individuality
Accountability
Empowerment



