Care UK shortlisted for 11 Caring UK Awards

Care UK has been shortlisted in eleven categories at the Caring UK Awards, including in categories for Care Home Group and Care Employer of the Year. 

The Caring UK Awards celebrate outstanding people in the care sector, highlighting excellence and rewarding those who work tirelessly to provide consistently outstanding care.

Care UK has been shortlisted in the Care Home Group category for its consistently high-quality ratings, with 91% of Care UK homes rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. This summer, Care UK recorded   its highest ever customer satisfaction levels, with 96% of residents saying that they felt their home ‘was a safe place to live’ and praise being given to colleagues for treating them with ‘kindness, dignity and respect’.

In the Care Employer category, Care UK is recognised as being sector-leading in the training and development programmes available to colleagues, ranging from its successful apprenticeship scheme to the unique Chef Academy. As a result, Care UK continues to attract and retain an incredible calibre of talent at all levels within the organisation.

Care UK homes are finalists in nine other categories:

• Activities Team of the Year - Field Lodge
• Dementia Care Team of the Year - Field Lodge
• Quality in Housekeeping - Norfolk House
• Catering Team of the Year – Metchley Manor
• Best Outdoor Environment Award - Glastonbury Court
• North Care Home of the Year - Hollins Park and Halecroft Grange
• South Care Home of the Year - The Burroughs
• Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year - Perry Manor
• Scotland Care Home of the Year - Caledonian Court and Lauder Lodge

The winners of the Caring UK Awards will be announced on 7^th December in Leicester.