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carehome.co.uk 2023 Top 20 Care Home Awards

carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Awards South East England 2023

These awards are based on reviews from residents, service users, and their families and friends. Read more about the carehome.co.uk 2023 Awards

Winners ordered alphabetically
Barchester Cossins House Care Home
1 Downside Road, Downside, Cobham KT11 3LZ
"My father aged 100 years old moved into Cossins House in early February. He had been unwell; had unsatisfactory home carers & been in..."Read all 134 reviews

from £1,992 / weekSize 26 rooms

Group/Owner Barchester Healthcare Ltd

Welcome to Cossins House, a Barchester Care Home located in Cobham, Surrey. Cossins House is a renovated period property set in four acres of beautiful grounds that feature a chicken coop and outdoor... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Bartlett's Residential Care Home
Portway Road, Stone, Aylesbury HP17 8RP
"My mother has been a resident of Bartlett's for the last 6 months. The care she has been receiving is outstanding; the dedication, patience..."Read all 130 reviews

from £1,650 / weekSize 62 rooms

Group/Owner Peverel Court Care

Bartlett’s Residential Home offers a serene retreat for older adults, placing personal and social well-being at the heart of everything they do. Nestled within 18 acres of landscaped parkland, residents... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Belvedere House
Weston Acres, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead SM7 3HB
"My mother had a happy well cared for time here. Everyone was so lovely, thoughtful and friendly. Right to ' the end of life care' all staff..."Read all 57 reviews

from £1,525 / weekSize 68 rooms

Belvedere House is located in the pleasant community of Banstead, in Surrey, where it has up to 68 places available for occupancy for a number of personal care needs, including for elderly people with... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Blair Park Care Home
2 Beechwood Avenue, Crown Road, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne ME10 2AL
"Absolutely wonderful care home. They are so kind and caring with my mother with complex needs. I have never had a moments worry since she..."Read all 58 reviews

from £1,200 / weekSize 40 rooms

Group/Owner Charing Healthcare Ltd

Blair Park Care Home is located in Sittingbourne and was formerly used as a doctor's surgery before it was sympathetically converted into a care home for older people. The home provides residential,... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Dungate Manor
Flanchford Road, Reigate Heath, Reigate RH2 8QT
"My mother and I are very happy with the care that my father receives. The carers are very attentive and understand my father's needs well...."Read all 91 reviews

from £1,400 / weekSize 39 rooms

Group/Owner Premium Care Group

Welcome to Dungate Manor, a warm and inviting care home nestled in the Surrey community of Reigate. The team specialises in providing compassionate care for elderly individuals with physical frailties... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Younger Adult Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Excelcare Castlemead Court Care Home
Wolverton Road, Newport Pagnell MK16 8HW
"Mum has only been in the care home for 3 weeks so far , and I can honestly say she has blossomed since being there. The staff are always so..."Read all 125 reviews

from £1,450 / weekSize 79 rooms

Group/Owner Excelcare

Castlemead Court Care Centre is situated in the heart of historic Newport Pagnell which is a small and thriving market town only a 20-minute drive away from central Milton Keynes. The home has strong... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Fairdene Lodge
14/16 Walsingham Road, Hove BN3 4FF
"Dad has been a resident 3 years he has advanced dementia. There is so much set up for residents but he chooses to look on. I like the way..."Read all 36 reviews

from £1,450 / weekSize 42 rooms

Group/Owner Mrs Maria Holliday-Welch

Fairdene Lodge – Outstanding Specialist Dementia Care in Brighton Fairdene Lodge is a CQC-rated Outstanding care home (May 2025), providing high-quality residential care exclusively for people living... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Hale Place Care Solutions
77-79 Old Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge TN12 5EN
"Hale Place, has been amazing for my nan, she has been loving all the activities especially the chair dance, and seems to have made lovely..."Read all 62 reviews

from £1,900 / weekSize 13 rooms

Hale Place Care Solutions is a dementia care home in Tonbridge that has offered a homely atmosphere since 1988. Upon entering, it becomes immediately apparent: real furniture, personal photos, a garden... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Mental Health Care
Hillbeck Residential Care Home
Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone ME14 4HN
"We have been very impressed with the care the staff at Hillbeck have given our mum. They obviously know all the residents well and ensure..."Read all 54 reviews

from £1,280 / weekSize 60 rooms

Group/Owner Charing Healthcare Ltd

Hillbeck Care Home is located in the Kent countryside, on the outskirts of the village of Bearsted, near Maidstone. Bearsted is a traditional English village featuring quaint cottages, several village... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Knellwood
83 Canterbury Road, Farnborough GU14 6QN
"My mother Margaret has been a resident for over 4 1/2 years and has just been given a wonderful celebration of her 100th birthday; She..."Read all 92 reviews

from £1,434 / weekSize 52 rooms

Knellwood originally opened as a memorial to local servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in the Second World War and, as both a residential and nursing home, aims to have a positive impact... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
Linden House
9 College Road, Epsom KT17 4HF
"Linden House is a very special place and if available, I would give them 10 stars ! They have recently been recognised among the top 1% of..."Read all 141 reviews

from £1,600 / weekSize 32 rooms

Linden House, ideally located near the scenic Epsom Downs, provides a homely, warm, and welcoming atmosphere for individuals seeking dementia care on a permanent or respite basis. At Linden House,... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Learning Disability Care
  • Mental Health Care
Merryfield House Nursing Home
33 New Yatt Road, Witney OX28 1NX
"Staff are beautiful, caring, hardworking, always smiling, always helpful, proactive, kind. Home is exceptional. I and my family are..."Read all 121 reviews

from £1,585 / weekSize 24 rooms

Group/Owner Peverel Court Care

Located in a beautiful 1922 Cotswold stone manor house, Merryfield House Nursing Home is set in tranquil gardens on the outskirts of Witney market town. Formerly the home of a ‘Witney Blanket’ family,... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability Care
Old Rectory Care Home
New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh TN29 0LE
"Lovely care home with wonderful caring friendly staff. Food is exceptionally good and activities are enjoyable. Accommodation is always..."Read all 66 reviews

from £1,055 / weekSize 35 rooms

Group/Owner ACI Care

Nestled in the heart of Dymchurch, just a short stroll from the beach, this beautiful Victorian home offers a warm welcome, a strong sense of community and the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Rayners
Weedon Hill, Hyde Heath, Amersham HP6 5UH
"Excellent respite stay post knee operation for 2 weeks in Dec. 2025 and 2nd stay (for 3 weeks) in April/May 2026 following serious falls..."Read all 64 reviews

from £1,500 / weekSize 45 rooms

Group/Owner Rayners (Extra Care Home) Ltd

Rayners, which was purposely built and developed in 1990 to suit older people's care needs and makes the most of a skilled and friendly team in order to achieve a very high level of customer satisfaction.... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Sherwood House
209-211 Maidstone Road, Rochester ME1 3BU
"Sherwood house is a wonderful care home our dad has been there for 3 years now, it has not been an easy journey as he will never settle in..."Read all 72 reviews

from £1,400 / weekSize 32 rooms

The Home is well supported by a team of fully trained and compassionate staff, who collectively have many years of experience in the care sector. This is the foundation for providing outstanding quality care. Sherwood... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Stone House Nursing Home
44 Bishopstone Road, Stone, Aylesbury HP17 8QX
"My experience of Stone House is truely wonderful. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. If asked anything to do with my mum, they are..."Read all 98 reviews

from £1,650 / weekSize 35 rooms

Group/Owner Peverel Court Care

Stone House Nursing Home provides care and support to older people living in Aylesbury. The home was built in 1862 and is located in five acres of grounds. Residents receive round the clock personal... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Learning Disability Care
The Shelley
54 Shelley Road, Worthing BN11 4BX
"The food is excellent and plenty of it. Staff very helpful and kind and always willing to help and assist me. Room is very adequate and..."Read all 121 reviews

from £1,400 / weekSize 32 rooms

Group/Owner Place Farm House Residential Home Ltd

The Shelley is a 32-bed residential care home set in the residential area of Worthing, a 10-minute walk to the seafront. The home has been running for 21 years, and the team are proud to have established... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
Whiteoaks Rest Home
54-58 The Avenue, Fareham PO14 1NZ
"...a very dear friend of mine resides at Whiteoaks Rest Home & I visit her nearly every week...I am always very pleased and re-assured when..."Read all 62 reviews

from £1,295 / weekSize 38 rooms

Whiteoaks Rest Home is an award winning, well-established, family-run residential home, situated in the idyllic town of Fareham, located between the two historic cities of Southampton and Portsmouth. Whiteoaks... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
Woodley Grange
Winchester Hill, Romsey SO51 7NU
"our family are so happy with the choice we made for our dad. The change we have seen in him since he arrived here has been such a joy to..."Read all 110 reviews

from £1,351 / weekSize 45 rooms

Group/Owner Manucourt Ltd

Woodley Grange Care Home is registered to provide care for the elderly with a wide range of needs and offers the highest standards of residential and dementia care. Set amongst beautiful grounds in... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
Woodpeckers
Sway Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RX
"My parents were warmly welcomed when they moved into Woodpeckers in July. Mum thoroughly enjoyed the extensive range of craft activities..."Read all 107 reviews

from £1,328 / weekSize 41 rooms

Group/Owner Colten Care Ltd

Bordering the New Forest National Park, Woodpeckers enjoys a setting where the landscape becomes part of everyday life. Open views, changing seasons and local wildlife create an atmosphere that is uplifting... Read more

  • Older Person Care
  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care