Care South celebrates top rating for fifth consecutive year

The charity which runs two care homes in North Devon has been ranked among the top 20 care home groups in the UK for a fifth year running.

Care South, which runs Kenwith Castle at Abbotsham and Fremington Manor, picked up the accolade at the Care Home Awards 2025.

The top care home groups at the Care Home Awards 2025 receive an award based on reviews from residents, relatives and loved ones on the industry website carehome.co.uk.

The average group review score for Care South is 9.8/10 with the majority of its homes ranking even higher.

Simon Bird, Care South CEO, said: “It is so rewarding this award has been given to us in response to the positive reviews that we receive from our residents, their families and loved ones, based on their experiences of life in our homes.

“I am exceptionally proud of our carers who are dedicated to providing high quality care to our residents, enabling them to feel happy, fulfilled and respected in later life, while ensuring that their relatives and friends feel included, comforted and reassured.

“It is very clear from these reviews, from our residents and from their families that our ethos of Food, Fun and Friendship really is at the heart of everything we do in all our homes.”

Reviews for Care South’s homes on carehome.co.uk include: ‘It is an amazing care home. It could not be better. My mum has received expert care at a time in her life when she really needs sensitive care and attention’.

Another reads: ‘My parents were admitted for respite care. From my first visit to the home, I can only commend all the staff. The process was quick, efficient and so friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. The home is like one big family, and I can’t praise it enough. I am so thankful I found this gem’.

For more information about the care services available, go to https://www.care-south.co.uk or call 01202 712410.