Malsis Hall

Malsis Hall is a refurbished country house and estate that provides a Care Home with Nursing as well as a Care Home without Nursing. There is also a purpose-built Hospital on site along with more independent Studio Apartments. This provides a clear care pathway and gives various living and support options to match need, whilst enabling the individual to live in the least restrictive environment safely.

The service holistically supports people with complex mental health conditions on their journey to recovery and independence. We strive to provide quality care and support to enable the person to be as safe and independent as they possibly can be and that they have a clear care pathway back into the community.

We provide opportunities to develop and maintain skills and coping strategies needed for everyday life. We pride ourselves on early intervention and our pathway at Malsis Hall ensures the person builds and develops confidence enabling them to successfully progress down the various available living options on-site to living in the community.

We place emphasis on maximising quality of life and reducing admissions to hospital.

Click here to see Malsis Hall’s response to the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018

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Our team has had a very positive experience of working with Malsis Hall staff during the transition of a patient from an out of area hospital bed to their service. The handover process and communication between all parties was an outstanding piece of work. We are also in the process of supporting another client to their service, and whilst there has been some recent difficulties in this, Malsis Hall staff have continued their professionalism in trying to find solutions to make it work for the client.

Local Care Co-Ordinator

I managed to see my client face to face last week and he is the best I have seen him. He sounded like he is greatly benefiting from the support of your team and I have not had any concerns raised from his family since he came to Malsis. I feel he is well placed and thanks for you and your teams support for my client.

Local Community Psychiatric Nurse

Service User Profile

Men & women aged 18 or over whom;

Have complex needs with a diagnosed mental health condition
Informal or detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007)
Individuals under the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and DoLs
Presenting with complex and challenging behaviours relating to their mental health
Requiring a bespoke treatment pathway
Experiencing failed or difficult placements and whom would benefit from a period of rehabilitation in a patient centred, recovery focused environment
Presenting with treatment resistant mental health disorders
People moving down the care pathway from secure or acute accommodation

Quotes from a Service User currently at Malsis Hall

“The ward was very well staffed the entire time. They had made sure they had got food that met my dietary and religious needs from the day I arrived.”

“Malsis Hall is different to most other care homes and hospitals from the Registered Manager through to the Support Workers, Cleaner’s, Maintenance staff everybody knows your name.”

“Everybody gets along with each other despite their differences and there is the quiet lounge to escape to if everyone gets too much.”

“There are always staff around to assist you with cooking, laundry, take you for walks.”

“I think that it is symbolic of the ethos and environment they are trying to create at Malsis Hall – one of it being your home whilst ever you are here, a place that is honest and open and somewhere that each individual is cared for as a person – not a number.”

Robin’s journey at Malsis Hall

Service Overview

Malsis Hall offers a therapeutic environment providing effective treatment and rehabilitation through collaboratively working with and empowering each individual. We develop individual pathways that are positive giving each person purpose and goals which are achievable. Interventions focus on positive risk taking and all interventions are recovery based.

The pathway provided on site which includes hospital beds through to independent living apartments supports this rehabilitative approach.

We are a community facing service encouraging integration and independence through engagement and empowerment to enable positive and sustained outcomes.

An initial Care Plan is formulated prior to admission and continues upon admission once the multidisciplinary team have completed a full assessment
A full Care Programme Approach (CPA) begins within three months of admission and six monthly thereafter unless other arrangements are agreed
A holistic approach is promoted, meeting personalised treatment goals to maximise the opportunity for community living
There are close links with education, local support groups and real life work opportunities to facilitate community integration
Comprehensive and regular risk assessments are undertaken in collaboration with each individual
Developing and maintaining social networks that are important to the individual
Continuity of care across the whole care pathway from a dedicated multi-disciplinary team

Meet Our Clinical Team

Mark Quarmby

Registered/Service Manager for Malsis Hall

Mark is a qualified nurse and has been for more than 20 years.

Graham Mallinson

Hospital Manager for Shelton House at Malsis Hall

In the late 1990’s Graham, after qualifying as a Mental Health Nurse at the University of Hertfordshire, worked mainly in front line mental health services including PICU and acute, as a Nurse and Nurse Manager, both within NHS and independent healthcare settings.

Jules Cantrell

Care Home Manager at Malsis Hall

Jules is a qualified Nurse and Social Worker, graduating from Sheffield University over ten years ago. Prior to studying at Sheffield Jules was a learning disability Support Worker for more than ten years before applying for her nurse training.

Lisa Gardner

Customer Relationship Manager – Malsis Hall

With over 30 years’ as a Qualified Nurse Lisa brings a wealth of skills and experience to her role at Malsis Hall. Having managed Hospitals, Care Homes with and without Nursing, Respite services, Activity Centres and a Befriending service this gives Lisa an insight into all areas of health and social care..

Sandra Ashton

Mental Health Law Facilitator

Sandra started her career in mental health law in 2007 and in 2014 attained a Masters Degree in Mental Health Law Policy and Practice.

Michelle Wilson

Support Services Manager

Michelle has worked within the care sector for over 5 years, her positions being within the accounts departments. She has recently taken on a new role of Support Services Manager, here at Malsis Hall.

Dr. Abdul Qayyum

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Qayyum has worked in the NHS and independent sector at consultant level for nearly two decades. He has worked as substantive consultant in Bradford, Hampshire as well as in Southwest London. He holds Specialist Registration in general adult psychiatry.

Samuel Holah

Clinical Psychologist

Samuel graduated from the University of Southampton with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

Rukhsana Akram

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Specialist Occupational TherapistRukhsana is a Specialist Occupational Therapist, with over 10 years’ experience working in Learning Disability and Mental Health services. Rukhsana is skilled in a variety of evaluation and…

Lauren Rowe

Activity Co-ordinator

Lauren started her journey with us as a support worker she is now our activity co-ordinator.

Samantha Garth

Care Home Activity Co-ordinator

Sam has been a Recovery Worker at Malsis Hall since the very first day we opened, she is now our Care Home Activity Co-ordinator.

Sarah Davies

Trainee Nursing Associate

Sarah has been a Recovery Worker at Malsis Hall since the very first day we opened and welcomed our first Service User. Sarah later became a Senior Recovery Worker.

Niamh McGlynn

HR Administrator

Niamh has been part of the Malsis Hall team for just over 3 years. She started her journey as a Recovery Support Worker, and has progressed to become the site’s HR Administrator.

An Environment Suited to Recovery

Malsis Hall is close to the villages of Glusburn and Crosshills enabling community links and access to local shops and amenities.

It benefits from extensive and peaceful grounds giving views to the surrounding countryside. The service is split across various buildings and includes;

Shelton House – 4 x eight bedded hospital suites focusing on engagement and individual needs assessments

Malsis Hall – providing six en-suite bedrooms and one apartment that provides a care home setting with Nursing which develops relapse prevention skills and symptom management

Frost House & Pullen Cottages – providing 12 self-contained apartments with or without Nursing input for more independent living to support a seamless transition into the community

There are extensive facilities on-site including; occupational kitchens, numerous lounge and dining areas, activity and occupation spaces, private gardens with outdoor seating, a gymnasium, a chapel and family rooms. Community access is highly valued and promoted wherever possible.

Each environment is extremely comfortable, spacious and homely providing opportunities for people to feel safe and secure and which promotes recovery.

Pre-Admission Assessment

We aim to complete a Multidisciplinary assessment on all referrals within 3 working days. This involves an initial review of documentation, followed by a detailed clinical interview by two-members of the team and the person in their current setting.
We are committed to keeping families and previous carers involved at all times as we begin the care planning journey focusing on recovery, transition and discharge whether to one of our internal cottages/apartments or into a community-based living setting.

Visitors

At Malsis Hall we recognise keeping in contact with family and friends is an integral part of any recovery journey. We encourage relatives and friends to visit at any time and are committed to supporting the family as a whole.

Location

Malsis Hall, Malsis Drive, off Colne Road, Glusburn, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 8FH

01535 286240