Caring Times is delighted to officially announce the finalists for the 25th National Care Awards and would like to thank our incredible category sponsors!

This year’s awards, which include three new categories, Deputy Manager of the Year, Tech Innovation of the Year and Supplier of the Year, will be held at the Platinum Suite, London on 24 November.

Caring Times editor-in-chief Lee Peart said: “We’ll be marking our silver anniversary in style this year as we once again celebrate the best and brightest people in our wonderful sector.

“This year’s nominees are as incredible as ever and are all deserving winners.

“We look forward to once again shining a light on the most inspiring and dedicated people in care.”

Created as a way to honour the very best people in the long-term care sector, the NCAs highlight excellence and reward those who work tirelessly to provide consistently outstanding care.

Winners from this year’s finalists will be chosen by a prestigious panel of judges before being revealed at the ceremony in November.

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Click here for more information on this year’s event.

The finalists are:

Business Initiative of the Year

1. Brandon Park and Horkesley Manor Memory Centres, Stow Healthcare Group
2. Community Integrated Care & Okta
3. Maplewood Court, Oakland Care
4. Nexus Events, Nexus Care Services
5. OSCE Nurses Initiative/Overseas recruitment, Nellsar
6. Our Approach to Dementia Care, Four Seasons Healthcare Group

Care Activities Co-ordinator

1. Aileen Arberts, Fordmill Nursing Home, Barchester Health Care
2. Ben Line St Johns Court, Amica Care Trust
3. Herve Boscher, Maplewood Court, Oakland Care
4. Kate Lockwood, Westmead Residential Care Home, Sanctuary Care
5. Raquel Rena Aristizabal, Home of Compassion, Aria Care
6. Robert Speker, Sydmar Lodge
7. Sarah Savidge, Admiral Court Care Home, Hallmark Care Homes
8. Shobha Lakshminaray, Southborough Nursing Home, The Future Care Group

Care Champion

1. Amanda Keeler, Walfinch
2. Amy Croker, Seymour Court Nursing Home
3. John Lil, County Care
4. Mark Panto, Nightingale Hammerson
5. Rita Schofield, Sanctuary Care
6. Sarah Jeneson, Hampshire County Council
7. Tim Williams, Hengoed Care
8. Yasmin Bloor, Platinum Healthcare

Care Chef

1. Aneil Manmohan, Nesbit House, Hamberley Care Homes
2. Cosmin Cristea, Nellsar Princess Christian Care Centre, Nellsar Ltd
3. Daniel Street, Hartismere Place, Care UK
4. Emilio Pascucci, Astbury Manor Care Home, Avery Healthcare
5. Majinda Ndoj, Cooperscroft Care Home, TLC Care
6. Sam Armstrong, Heffle Court, Aria Care
7. Samanthan Heal, Falkland Grange Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes

Care Home Design of the Year

1. Abbots Wood Manor, Hamberley Care Homes
2. Angmering Grange Care Home, Hallmark Care Homes
3. Ashton Manor, Evermore Care
4. Brook House, Aria Care
5. Brownscombe Care Res, CHD Living
6. Chartwell House, Boutique Care Homes
7. Hengoed Park, Hengoed Care
8. Loveday Abbey Road, Loveday

Care Home Group Small 2 – 7settings

1. Boutique Care Homes
2. Danforth Care Homes
3. Hengoed Care
4. KRG Healthcare
5. Majesticare
6. Olea Care

Care Home Group Medium 8 – 40

1. Black Swan Care Group
2. Hallmark Care Homes
3. Hamberley Care Homes
4. Hartford Care Group
5. Oakland Care
6. Stow Healthcare Group

Care Home Group Large 40+

1. Aria Care
2. Care UK
3. Healthcare Homes
4. Minster Care Group
5. Sanctuary Care

Care Home of the Year

1. Charrington Manor, Hamberley Care Homes
2. Danescroft Residential Home, St Andrews Care Homes
3. Fitzwilliam House, Excelcare Holdings
4. Hill Brow Residential Home
5. Holmwood Care
6. Sandown Park, Healthcare Homes
7. Tudor Bank Nursing Home, We Care Group
8. Wiltshire Heights Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes

Care Leadership

1. Ann Ayris, Ebury Court Care Home
2. Donald Morris, Canford Healthcare
3. Louise Damms, Cheviot Court, Care UK
4. Marie-Claire Foale, Seymour Court Nursing Home
5. Nancy Walters, Mumbys Live in Care
6. Nuno Santos Lopes, Nightingale Hammerson
7. Ruth French, Stow Healthcare Group
8. Sarah Larden, Home Instead (UK)

Care Newcomer

1. Amal Baby Mohan, Primrose House Care Home , HC-One
2. Elisha Moore, Blair House, Regal Care
3. Ellie Wyand, Halstead Hall Care Home, Stow Healthcare Group
4. Ian McManus, Carlton Court Care, TLC Care
5. Jackie Hilton, SureCare Central Cheshire
6. Kirsty Bagan, Forefaulds Care Home, Sanctuary Care
7. Yajna Tatoo Haloo, Cathkin House, Care UK

Care Operations Manager

1. Petra Meinlova, CareTech
2. Diane Smith, Eleanor Nursing & Social Care
3. Sarah Parkins, By Your Side Home Care
4. Lukasz Tomazewski-Bustos, Sanctuary Care
5. Lynne John, Hengoed Care
6. Sue Astill, Porthaven Care Homes

Carer

• Bunga Gurden, Birch House Care Home , Sanctuary Care
• Emma Louise Lewis, Henoged Park, Hengoed Care
• Kelita Wheatley, Blair House, Regal Care
• Kellie Michell, Home Instead (Bromley, Chislehurst & Orpington), Home Instead
• Luke Dadswell, Gilmorton, Community Integrated Care
• Rhadika Tappa, Hill Brow Residential Care, Woodlands & Brow Hill
• Trevor Francis, Mayflower Care Home, Canford Healthcare
• Vanessa Cox, Upton Mill Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes

Care Registered Nurse

1. Charlotte Cole, We Care Group
2. Chris Winkley, Briardene, Barchester Healthcare
3. Daisy Delgado, Halden Heights Care Community, Eleanor Nursing & Social Care
4. Kyleigh Hardy, Maplewood Court, Oakland Care
5. Molcy Mathew, Ty Enfys Care Home, Hallmark Care Homes
6. Sheeba Laison, Wisteria Lodge, Waterlooville, Wisteria Lodge Ltd
7. Silpa Paul, Cooperscroft Care Home, TLC Care

Care Team

1. Bridge House Care Home, Bridge House (Oxfordshire) Ltd
2. Clarendon Nursing Home, Bondcare
3. Hill House Nursing Home, Woodlands & Hill Brow
4. Laurel Home (Beechwood College), Iris Care Group
5. Mumby’s Live-in Care
6. Sandown Park, Healthcare Homes
7. Signature at Coombe Hill, Signature Senior Lifestyle
8. Wiltshire Heights Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes

Dementia Care Manager

1. Chelsie Walne, St George’s Park Nursing Home, Rotherwood Healthcare
2. Chris Trott, Bourne House Nursing Home, Future Care Group
3. Jayanthi Antony, Julie Richardson, Taylor and Taylor
4. Jessica Davies, Admiral Court Care Home, Hallmark Care Homes
5. Linda Martinez, Field Lodge, Care UK
6. Zoe Poole, Bourne Wood Manor Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes

Deputy Manager

1. Denise McMillan, Home of Compassion, Aria Care
2. Jodie Farr, Carpathia Grange, Care UK
3. Louise Kivel, Fernlea, Olea Care Group
4. Patrick McMahon, Wentwood Court, Iris Care Group, Ocean Community
5. Sarah Monk, Stowlangtoft Hall Nursing Home, Stow Healthcare Group
6. Sheli Knapper, Astbury Mere Care Home, Porthaven Care Homes

Dignity & Respect Care Home of the Year

1. Admiral Court Care Home, Hallmark Care Homes
2. Brampton Manor, Boutique Care Homes
3. Broadlands, Greensleeves Care
4. Ebury Court Care Home
5. Landermeads Nursing Home, Landermeads
6. Loveday Kensington, Loveday
7. Melford Court Care Home, Stow Healthcare Group
8. Primrose House Care Home, HC-One

Housekeeper

1. Derek Tilley, Ashridge Court Care Centre, Canford Healthcare
2. Jodi Holland, Arlington Manor Care Home, Hallmark Care Homes
3. Louise Alexander, Thirlestaine Park, Porthaven Care Homes
4. Marina Holder, Stowlangtoft Hall Nursing Home, Stow Healthcare Group
5. Marzena Chmielewska, Mill House, Aria Care
6. Melissa Harvey Pemberton, Highmarket House, Care UK
7. Shaun May, Cambridge Manor Care Home, TLC Care

Lifetime Achievement

1. Alison Lee, Woodlands & Hill Brow
2. Bashir Jamal, Oakland Care
3. Emma Hodges, Avante Care & Support
4. Helena Shelton, County Care Group
5. Julie Rayner, Hallmark Care Homes
6. Kathleen Norris, Wisteria Lodge Care Home
7. Patricia Roche, Borough Care
8. Wendy Lane, Doddington Lodge

Manager

• Anca Markley, Hunters Down Care Home – Excelcare Holdings Ltd
• Beverley Manzar, Ebury Court Care Home – Ebury Court Residential Home Limited
• Gigi Jacob, Highclere Care Home, HC-One
• Jagpal Singh, Liberham Lodge – Care UK
• Jeanette Fairclough, Jasmine Court – Amicura
• Josi George, Mundy House, Larchwood Care
• Louise Blezzard, Loveday Kensington –  Loveday
• Sandra O’Grady, Holmwood Residential Home – Holmwood Care Limited

Personality

• To be announced on the night

Supplier of the Year

1. Care Control Systems
2. Care Home Life
3. CarePlanner
4. Cera Care
5. Fulcrum Care
6. Ontex
7. PLMR Group
8. Quality Compliance Systems

Tech Innovation of the Year

1. CareTech Services by CareTech
2. Cavendish Park by Majesticare
3. Claire Fances Fuller, Cera
4. Cleve Card by Cleva
5. Elsyng House, Oakland Care
6. PredicAir by PrediAire

Training & Development

1. Ebury Court Care Home
2. Healthcare Homes Academy, Healthcare Homes
3. Infection Prevention & Control Team, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
4. Landermeads
5. Sanctuary Care
6. Stow Healthcare Group
7. Tricuro
8. Walfinch Halesowen and Redditch, Spice of Life (South West Midlands)