Residents and colleagues at Grovelands residential, respite and dementia care home in Yeovil are celebrating after being counted among the UK’s Top 100 Care Homes in the 2026 Lottie Awards.
The care home is part of the not-for-profit Somerset Care Group and is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.
Grovelands has been recognised by online care finder Lottie as one of the UK’s Top 100 care homes across England, Scotland and Wales. The awards highlight exceptional care homes across the UK, judged across seven carefully weighted categories that capture the full picture of great care, from the very first point of contact with a care seeker, through the quality of care delivered, to the strength of the teams behind it.
Karen Cheshire, Registered Manager of Grovelands, said: ‘We are thrilled to fly the flag for not-for-profit care at the 2026 Lottie Awards. For Grovelands to be recognised as being in the top 100 among thousands of UK care homes is a real honour.
‘This award belongs to everyone who makes our care home a wonderful place to live and work – our dedicated care team, our inspiring residents and our wider Grovelands community of family members, friends and healthcare professionals. Thank you all for your kindness and support. We will display our trophy with pride!’
Will Donnelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Lottie, added: ‘The Lottie Awards are about recognising the incredible dedication of care professionals who make a real difference in people’s lives every day. To be named among the Top 100 from more than 14,000 care homes across the UK is a huge achievement. These care homes are not just meeting residents’ needs, they’re redefining later living by creating vibrant and supportive communities that deliver exceptional care and experiences.’
Compassionate and welcoming
This latest accolade builds upon exceptional customer feedback for the home, which sees Grovelands rated 4.9/5 on Google and 9.9/10 from independently verified customer reviews on carehome.co.uk. Tim, the son of a Grovelands resident, shared the following five-star feedback: ‘My mother has dementia and was very reluctant to leave her family home.
‘Since moving into Grovelands her confidence, health and overall demeanour has improved no end. I put this largely down to the fantastic staff at Grovelands.
‘They have been so accommodating and welcoming. I feel a great deal of relief and comfort that she is being cared for with compassion and dignity 24/7.
‘The light, airy home is kept spotlessly clean and the meals are fantastic and varied. Huge thanks to all the staff.’
A Google review from Jim A sums up what Grovelands means to those supported by the care home: ‘An amazing residential home, made that way by a brilliant management team and an incredibly caring staff.’
Grovelands offers day care, respite breaks, residential care and specialist dementia support, all within a purpose-built and homely environment.
Discover award-winning care at somersetcare.co.uk/grovelands or contact Somerset Care’s enquiries team on 0800 817 4925.
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