Bupa’s Amber Lodge, within its Colonia Court Care Home in Colchester, has become one of a handful of services in England to receive ‘Quality Assured’ status from the Huntington’s Disease Association (HDA). The care home is one of just seven homes in England to attain this prestigious recognition with the nearest accredited facility over 160 miles away.

Jiji George, home manager at Colonia Court Bupa Care Home, said: “We’re absolutely delighted that Colonia Court has been recognised and quality assured by the Huntington’s Disease Association. The team at Colonia Court work extremely hard to provide the highest quality of care for our 22 residents living with Huntington’s Disease within our specialised unit, Amber Lodge. Being awarded ‘Quality Assured’ status is testament to their dedication and hard work.”

The Huntington’s Disease Association Quality Assured Accreditation Programme identifies the behaviours, cultures and specialised services necessary for a care home to excel in caring for individuals affected by Huntington’s disease. For Colonia Court, this recognition reflects its carers’ commitment to providing high-quality care for its residents.

This achievement is the result of a comprehensive system of self-assessment, observation and evidence gathering, coupled with valuable feedback from residents with Huntington’s Disease and their families. To maintain the accreditation, the high standards will be reassessed every two years to ensure continued excellence.

Colonia court was also awarded a national Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award in recognition of the way it cares for people at the end of life at the GSF annual conference and awards ceremony on 29 September.