After receiving nominations that numbered into the thousands, the National Care Awards 2024 shortlists are in.

The National Care Awards will take place on the night of 29 November – the first day of the Care Management Show – at ExCeL London’s Platinum Suite.

Kicking off at 6:30pm with a drinks reception, the black-tie event will see the meeting of hundreds of care sector executives, all eagerly anticipating the announcement of the winners across more than 20 categories.

Now, the shortlists have been announced, and can be read in full below.

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Carer of the Year

• Amanda Jepson, Old Gates Care Home, We Care Group
• Avash Bhattarai, Hayes Cottage Nursing Home, Serencroft
• Corrinne Collis, Halstead Hall Care Home, Stow Healthcare Group
• Honorata Pawlak, Hallmark Admiral Court, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Joel Sunder, Cooperscroft Care Home, TLC Care
• John Kinyua, Rectory House, Aria Care
• Karen McRae, Rectory House, Aria Care
• Pete Davis, Dorset House Nursing Home, Rotherwood Healthcare
• Peter Onifade, Loveday Kensington
• Tilu Ngwira, Castlecroft Care Home, Sanctuary Care

Care Registered Nurse of the Year

Sponsor: Care UK

• Anjali, Serencroft
• Ajeesh Thomas, Ebury Court Care Home
• Carina Pereira, Wilsmere House, Barchester Healthcare
• Ionela Miu, Elsyng House, Oakland Care
• Kim Gunda, Woodland Hall, Care UK
• Maria Talaban, Loveday Abbey Road
• Michelle French, Cedars Place Care Home, Stow Healthcare Group
• Olanrewaju Adegbite, South Grange Care Home, Barchester Healthcare
• Velma Cheptoo, Hallmark Regency House, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Care Home Manager of the Year

Sponsor: We Care Group

• Charlie Lebatt, Anisha Grange, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Daisy Slavkova, Loveday Kensington
• Daniel Bridges, Hampstead Court Care Home, Avery Healthcare
• Emma Lawrance, Little Bramingham Farm, Friends of the Elderly
• Flenton D’Cruz, Abingdon Court, Maria Mallaband Care Group
• Jessy Gaskell, Mahogany Care Home, We Care Group
• Matthew Smith, Parker Meadows, Care UK
• Payal Chhabra, Karuna Manor, TLC Care
• Stephen Hill, Stratton House, MHA
• Susan Dodds, Stoneleigh Care Home, HC-One

Dementia Care Manager of the Year

Sponsor: Aria Care

• Barry Flanagan, Blythe Rose, MACC Care
• Bejera Livert, Anisha Grange, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Beverley Manzar, Ebury Court Care Home
• Chelsie Walne, St George’s Park, Rotherwood Healthcare
• Dedrey Charles, Muscliff Nursing Home, AgeCare UK
• Gabriela Ogreanu, Sefton Hall Nursing Home, Southern Healthcare
• Jacqueline Johnstone, Cold Springs Park Care Home, HC-One
• Nick Brown, Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, Rotherwood Healthcare
• Nathan Burton, Jubilee Court, Quantum Care
• Shona Bradbury, Appleby House, Care UK

Care Operations / Area Manager of the Year

• Anne Riches, Saturn Healthcare Ltd
• Celia Hardill, Excel Care Holdings
• Hazel Southern, HC-One
• Jessica Cannon, Gain Healthcare Ltd
• Mirko Ridolfo, Majesticare
• Paula Graca, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Sam Robinson, Moorview Care
• Sarah Boodhoo, Supported Living Services Ltd
• Will McGregor, Sanctuary Care
• Zena Winstone, Swanton Care and Community

Care Activities Co-ordinator/Facilitator of the Year

Sponsor: TLC Care

• Andrew Blake, Florence House, Oakminster Healthcare
• Ann Essam, Redcot Residential Care Home, Friends of the Elderly
• Emma Mayne, The Chestnuts, Mysa Care
• Jess Lye, Foxton Court, HC-One
• Jeya Piratheepan, Woodbury Manor, AgeCare UK
• Kirsty Brown, Brentwood Arches Care Home, Avery Healthcare
• Louise Burrows, Cranford Grange, Care UK
• Michela Volpe, Woodland Grove, Oakland Care
• Raquel Pena Aristizabal, Thames View, Aria Care
• Wendy O’Sullivan, Hallmark Regency House, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Care Housekeeper of the Year

Sponsor: P&G Professional

• Emma Adderson, Badgers Wood Care Home, Saturn Healthcare Ltd
• Edwina Coleman, Wisteria Lodge
• Jadeiga Szaca, Elmbrook Court, Oakland Care
• Jessica Davies, Hallmark Greenhill Manor, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Patrycja Broniewicz, Henbrook House, Connaught Care Collection
• Magda Kuracinska, Coppice Lea, Aria Care
• Mira Lazovic, Chorleywood Beaumont Nursing Home, Barchester Healthcare
• Monika Seskeviciute, Loveday Abbey Road
• Samantha Collins, Sway Place, Care UK
• Sarah Williamson, Canwick House Care Home

Care Chef of the Year

Sponsor: Bidfood UK

• Aleksandra Loboz, Canwick House Care Home
• Dan Webster, Coverage Care Services Ltd
• James Black, Maplewood Court, Oakland Care
• Katie Smith, Magna Care Centre, Aria Care
• Lloyd Harrison, Deewater Grange, Care UK
• Marion Jenkins & Karen Viray, Dorset House, Rotherwood Healthcare
• Micheal Craig, Birch Hill Lodge, Maria Mallaband Care Group
• Paula Jansen, Roden Hall Care Home, Rotherwood Healthcare
• Samantha Millerchip, Portsdown View, Connaught Care Ltd
• Sam Nurse, Loveday Kensington

Care Newcomer of the Year

• Alwin Thomas, Sefton Hall Nursing Home, Southern Healthcare
• Darren Swancott, Badgers Wood Care Home, Saturn Healthcare Ltd
• Gary Bielby, Alternative Futures Group
• Geethanjali Muthupandian, Hastings Court, Oakland Care
• Jilani Roni, Fuchsia Homecare Ltd
• Madeeha Samad, Carpathia Grange, Care UK
• Michael Seymour, Victoria House Care Home, HC-One
• Nelson Ezeudeh, Canwick House Care Home
• Norman McGlashan, Sanctuary Care
• Richard Dexter, Henbrook House, Connaught Care Collection
• Stephanie Whitted, Whittingham House Care Home, Strathmore Care
• Stephen Marc Hughes, Barchester Healthcare

Care Home of the Year

Sponsor: Ontex

• Alexandra Grange Care Home, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Amberley Lodge, Care UK
• Bartley Green Lodge, Sanctuary Care
• The Burlington, Boutique Care Homes
• Cooperscroft Care Home, TLC Care
• Charrington Manor, Hamberley Care Homes
• Kingsclear, Aria Care
• Loveday Kensington
• Manorhey Care Centre, Maria Mallaband Care Group
• Richmond Villages Northampton

The Dignity & Respect Care Home of the Year

• Appleby House, Care UK
• Atfield House, Barchester Healthcare
• Brampton Manor, Boutique Care Homes
• Brooklands Care Home, Old Swan Liverpool
• Ebury Court Care Home
• Hastings Court, Oakland Care
• Melford Court Care Home, Stow Healthcare
• Northview Lodge, HC-One
• Queens Court, Barchester Healthcare
• Sefton Hall Nursing Home, Southern Healthcare

The Sara Berrio Care Champion Award

• Cyndi Liddiard, Blenheim Court, Caring Homes
• Debora Gunn, Magnolia Court Nursing Home, Barchester Healthcare
• Jacqueline Smith, Roden Hall Care Home, Rotherwood Healthcare
• Kate Buckle, BM Care
• Norman McGlashan, Sanctuary Care
• Shyvon Hurley, Oakview Manor Care Home, Oakminster Healthcare
• Trudy Riley, Hayes Cottage, Serencroft

Care Leadership of the Year

Sponsor: Dormus Recruitment

• Amie Merrett, Appletree Support Ltd
• Ann Ayris, Ebury Court Care Home
• Ajeesh Thomas, Ebury Court Care Home
• Ayuk Orock Kevin, Canwick House Care Home
• Hannah Coomber, Quantum Care
• Hans Morano, Supported Living Services Ltd
• Kaley Kenyon, Alternative Futures Group
• Laura Langridge, HC-One
• Nicki Dixon, Moorview Care
• Nicola Oliver, Trentham House Care Home

Care Team of the Year

Sponsor: Impact Futures

• Atfield House Care Home, Barchester Healthcare
• Avocet Court Care Home, Athena Care Homes
• Cambridge Manor, TLC Care
• The Care Dorset Reablement Team
• Holland House, Northern Healthcare
• OSJCT Monkscroft Care Centre
• Priors House, Care UK
• Sabrina Community Team, HC-One
• Sefton Hall Nursing Home, Southern Healthcare
• Ty Enfys Care Team, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Care Home Group (Small)

Sponsor: Moonrise

• Adept Care Homes
• Boutique Care Homes
• Bracebridge Care Group
• Hengoed Care
• Nightingale Hammerson
• Rotherwood Healthcare
• Royal Star & Garter
• Southern Healthcare
• The Prestige Group

Care Home Group (Medium)

Sponsor: Virgin Money

• AgeCare UK
• Black Swan Care Group
• Canford Healthcare
• Danforth Care Homes
• Dovehaven Care Homes
• Gold Care Homes
• Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Hamberley Care Homes
• Hartford Care
• Oakland Care
• Stow Healthcare Group

Care Home Group (Large)

Sponsor: Ontex

• Aria Care
• Care UK
• Maria Mallaband Care Group
• Healthcare Homes Group
• Shaw Healthcare

Lifetime Achievement in Care

Sponsor: Radar Healthcare

To be announced on the night.

Care Personality of the Year

Sponsor: CareShop

To be announced on the night.

Deputy Manager of the Year

Sponsor: Countrywide Healthcare

• Aloysia Masih, Primrose House, Stonehaven Care Group
• Ewelina Religa, Carlton Court Care Home, TLC Care
• Laura Stokes, Glenthorne Court, Milewood Healthcare
• Lolita Shiwnarayan, Kingsclear, Aria Care
• Matthew Scarlett, Halstead Hall Care Home, Stow Healthcare Group
• Mia Williams, Oaklands Rest Home
• Michelle Humphreys, Henbrook House, Connaught Care Collection
• Paul Pippard, Trinity Manor, Barchester Healthcare
• Priscilla Johnson, Hallmark Kew House, Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Sabrina Brown, Autism Care, Lifeways Group

Training & Development of the Year

• Adept Care Homes
• CareTutor
• Garland Lodge Ltd
• Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Keys Group
• Oakland Care
• Oyster Care Homes
• Pebbles Care
• Southern Healthcare (Wessex) Limited
• United Response

Tech Innovation of the Year

Sponsor: Sanctuary Care

• Alternative Futures Group
• Aspirico
• BelleVie Care
• Cera
• Chosen Care Group Limited
• Community Integrated Care
• Oakland Care
• OneTouch Health
• PredicAire

Domiciliary Carer of the Year 

• Beth Hoskins, Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth
• Helena Silva, StellarCare NW
• Konde Touaple, Caremark Bromley
• Louise Hopkins, Visiting Angels South East London
• Lynne-Marie Worgan, Neighbourhood Care
• Mariam Boudarga, Home Instead Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge
• Sergiu Achim, Fuchsia Homecare Ltd

Domiciliary Care Provider of the Year

• All About Home Care
• Apex Healthcare Services Ltd
• BelleVie Care
• Caremark Bromley
• CareYourWay South Devon
• Cera
• Horizon Care
• ICare Solutions Stockport Limited
• Nurseplus Care at home Truro
• Right At Home South Cheshire

Specialist Carer of the Year

• Carol Smith, Alternative Futures Group
• Frank Ansong, Caremark Bromley
• Jean-Michel Chevalier, Shinewater Court, Brainkind
• Mansukh Chander, Chalfont Lodge, Barchester Healthcare
• Marion Hanna, Kinly Care Homes, Optima Care
• Michelle Dooley, Alternative Futures Group

Specialist Care Provider of the Year

• Black Swan Care Group
• Cygnet Group
• Eden Futures
• Expanding Horizons
• ivolve Care & Support
• Jane Percy House, Brainkind
• Lifeways
• The Oakleaf Group
• Priory
• Sure Healthcare

Best Dining Experience

Sponsor: Autumna

To be announced on the night.

Supplier of the Year

Services

• CBRE
• Conteur
• Howden
• Marr Procurement
• PLMR
• Procurement For Care
• Prosperwell

Staffing

• Balfor Recruitment Group
• Florence
• Jiggle Staffing
• Kare Plus: Newcastle / Durham

Supplies

• Bidfood
• Blueleaf Care
• Creed Foodservice
• Ontex Healthcare

Tech & Learning

• AgeCare UK
• Camascope
• CareTutor
• FaultFixers
• Grey Matter Learning
• OneTouch Health
• Quality Compliance Systems
• Radar Healthcare
• ViClarity