Falmouth Carer named Carer of the Year for South Division

Last Updated: 20 Oct 2025 @ 00:00 AM

Yvonne Smith at Falmouth Court has been crowned Carer of the Year for the South Division in the Barchester Care Awards 2025 and is through to the national round of judging.

The Barchester Care Awards celebrate the staff who go the extra mile for the benefit of the 13,500 residents living in Barchester’s 267 care homes and private hospitals across the country. Categories range from ‘Registered Nurse of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ to ‘Dementia Care Champion’ and ‘Activities Coordinator of the Year’.

Over 5,000 nominations were received from homes and hospitals across the UK. All entries were a very high standard and Yvonne is over the moon to have been named the winner for the South division beating hundreds of other nominees.

Yvonne Smith said: “I am so touched to be winner of the divisional award and be put forward as part of the selection for the national winner. I feel truly honoured knowing that the extra effort I put into supporting others has made a difference”.

As the winner Yvonne Smith is through to the national finals in which the overall winner is decided. They will join winners from across the UK at a special awards event in October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and discover if they have won a national award.

General Manager, Catalin Danciu, said: “This is an amazing achievement and the whole home is supporting Yvonne. We are so proud of her and the amazing care she constantly delivers which has obviously been noticed by residents, relatives and colleagues. Yvonne so deserved to reach the national finals and considering the vast competition we are all feel very lucky to have a representative from our beautiful home.

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