Southern Healthcare has been nominated for eight national and three regional care awards, earning them a place at the finals of several prestigious award ceremonies in London, Leicester, Bristol and Plymouth.
The care home group owns four award-winning care homes in Plymouth, Seaton, Exeter and Dawlish.
Managing director Geoffrey Cox commented: “Our care teams work tirelessly and with compassion to deliver high quality care, which is deeply person centred. They have created vibrant homes full of possibility, where they build meaningful relationships and bring laughter and moments of joy into everyday.”
Southern Healthcare’s approach and commitment to care has helped them to build a solid reputation in the care industry.
The care group has been nominated in two categories by the Neurological and Complex Care Awards for Outstanding Complex Care Provider, and for offering Exceptional Training and Development.
Southern Healthcare has also been nominated for Care Group of the Year, and Best Initiative in Care (for their Dawlish training centre) by Caring UK Awards.
Sefton Hall, the group’s Dawlish care home, has also been nominated for: Care Home of the Year by South West Care Awards; Best Care Home 2025 by the National Care Awards; Regional Care Home of the Year South, and Dementia Care Team of the Year by Caring UK Awards.
Sefton Hall has specific dementia wing where specialist care is offered to support residents living with very advanced dementia and mental health diagnosis.
Geoffrey added: “I’m really proud of Southern Healthcare and our teams. They work with compassion and dedication to ensure our residents live meaningful, purposeful lives whilst creating a sense of belonging in all our care homes.”
Kerrie Haughey, an activity coordinator at Southern Healthcare’s Plymouth care home, Parkwood House, is a finalist for Care Employee of the Year by Caring UK Awards.
Geoffrey shared: “Kerrie has consistently enriched the lives of residents with a dedication that goes above and beyond what people might expect. Her passion and warmth foster a vibrant and special atmosphere that literally creates magical moments.”
The Seaton care home has also been nominated for Best Activity Team and Best Care Home at the GB Care Awards regional South West round, bringing the total number of regional and national award nominations to 11.