Barchester Care Awards 2025 Divisional Winners

Many thanks to everyone for submitting your nominations for the Barchester Care Awards! We are delighted that so many individuals and teams have been recognised this year. This year we've received over 5,200 nominations, and after much deliberation we are pleased to announce the 2025 Divisional Winners.

Many congratulations to everyone who has been nominated, and particularly our Divisional Winners who have been chosen as the best in their division.

Carer of the Year

Central Division
Petrica Dragusin - Oxford Beaumont
Ethan White - Henford House

Hospitals & Complex Care
Ann-Marie Igoe - Forest Hospital
Kerry Mukka - Castle Park
 

North East & Scotland Division
Paul McGregor - Ochil
Nicola Hodson - Tennyson Wharf
 

North West & Midlands Division
Esther Isaac - Lancaster Grange
Cynthia Woodward - Edgbaston Beaumont
 

South Division
Dan Calica - Reigate Beaumont
Yvonne Smith - Falmouth Court
 

Registered Nurse of the Year category:

Central Division
Rebekah Thomas - Awel-Y-Mor

Hospitals & Complex Care
Michaela Hallett - Castle Lodge

North East & Scotland Division
Tonderai Makahamadze - Cedars Bourne

North West & Midlands Division
Adrian Stoian - Adlington Manor

South Division
Florin Mortoiu - Wadhurst Manor
 

Dementia Care Champion category:

Central Division
Zofia Nastri - Park View

North East & Scotland Division
Katherine Smith - Tixover

North West & Midlands Division
Ludina Caballero - Arbour Court

South Division
Emily Maynard - Red Oaks
 

Learner of the Year category:

Central Division
Maria Iliuta - Bamfield Lodge

Hospitals & Complex Care
Jo Vine - Kernow House

North East & Scotland Division
Naomi Chukwudochie - Appletree Grange

North West & Midlands Division
Donna Johnston - Cherry Trees

South Division
Pippa Munnoch - Shawford Springs
 

Hospitality Champion category:

Central Division
Edyta Kubicka - Tewkesbury Fields

Hospitals & Complex Care
Tamlin Cheetham - Forest Hill

North East & Scotland Division
Tracy Millichap - Mount Vale

North West & Midlands Division
Stephanie Evans - Hagley Place

South Division
Malissa Scott - Cedars Salisbury
 

Activities Coordinator of the Year category:

Central Division
Caroline Evans - Hethersett Hall

Hospitals & Complex Care
Rai Burke - Billingham Grange

North East & Scotland Division
Kat Colangelo - Hickathrift House

North West & Midlands Division
Agata Prendota - Glenroyd

South Division
Gemma Moss - Snowdrop Place
 

Care Practitioner of the Year category:

Central Division
Aquiliana Seton - Hilton Park

Hospitals & Complex Care
Lisa Purvis - Hawthorns

North East & Scotland Division
Slater Downing - Archview Lodge

North West & Midlands Division
Andrew Justin Pantaleon - Threshfield Court

South Division
Josephine Shingwele - Austen House
 

Garden of the Year category:

Central Division
Longueville Court

North East & Scotland Division
Bedewell Grange

North West & Midlands Division
Sutton Grange

South Division
Chalfont Lodge
 

Health and Safety Champion category:

Central Division
Peter Laing - Crandon Springs

Hospitals & Complex Care
Duncan McKay - Hundens Park

North East & Scotland Division
Steven Hagan - North Park

North West & Midlands Division
Steve Clifford - Hollyfields

South Division
Paul Kennard - Sutton Valence
 

Home Administrator of the Year category:

Central Division
Gemma Hatton - Oulton Park

Hospitals & Complex Care
Laura Hayden - Hundens Park

North East & Scotland Division
Ann Ducat - Chester Court

North West & Midlands Division
Katherine Clark - Lancaster Grange

South Division
Cathryn Graham - Hurstwood View
 

Maintenance Champion of the Year category:

Central Division
Gareth Lewis - Chacombe Park

Hospitals & Complex Care
Joe Pawton - Billingham Grange

North East & Scotland Division
Samuel McLean - South Grange

North West & Midlands Division
Andrew Brumwell - The Spires

South Division
Guilherme Bernard Mahlmann - Kings Park
 

Team of the Year category:

Central Division
Field House

Hospitals & Complex Care
Forest Hill

North East & Scotland Division
South Grange

North West & Midlands Division
Hall Park

South Division
Chorleywood Beaumont
 

Volunteer of the Year category:

Central Division
Sophie Rees - Plas-Y-Dderwen

Hospitals & Complex Care
Victoria Brendon - Kernow House

North East & Scotland Division
Andrew / Fife College - Canmore Lodge

North West & Midlands Division
Darcie Robinson - Laurel Bank

South Division
Jacob Chandra Rajan - Lynde House
 

Resident Ambassador of the Year category:

Central Division
Heather Woolland - Waterside Court

Hospitals & Complex Care
Richard Scott - Arbour Lodge

North East & Scotland Division
Peter Dawson - North Park

North West & Midlands Division
Kaye Bracegirdle - Lanercost House

South Division
Eddie - Florence Court
 

Chef of the Year category:

Central Division
Martin Hall - Wheatlands

North East & Scotland Division
Stewart Sturgeon - Highview House

North West & Midlands Division
Mark Eaton - Glenroyd

South Division
Abin Babu - Friston House

General Manager of the Year category:

Central Division
Oana Lupu - Oaklands

Hospitals & Complex Care
Georgina Jackson - Forest Hill

North East & Scotland Division
Catherine Lappin - South Grange

North West & Midlands Division
Jodie Rakhra - Hall Park

South Division
Subin Sebastian - Atfield House

Deputy Manager of the Year category:

Central Division
Nastea-Iulia Cotet - Hunters

Hospitals & Complex Care
Sarah Sharland - Kernow House

North East & Scotland Division
Sue Phillips - Ouse View

North West & Midlands Division
Ana Pantaleon - Threshfield Court

South Division
Ovidiu Dayan Gall - Chalfont Lodge
 

Lifetime Achievement Award of the Year category:

Central Division
Helen Tennant - Moreton Hill

Hospitals & Complex Care
Andrea Mooney - Briardene

North East & Scotland Division
Ahmet Akkur - Archview Lodge

North West & Midlands Division
Gill Harper - Threshfield Court

South Division
Catherine Lwanga - Queens Court
 

What happens next?

The Divisional Winners will go through to the next round in the competition and will be contacted in the next few weeks by the category judge to arrange a conversation in person, or via phone or video call. They will also receive a pack in the post with a certificate, badge, and voucher to celebrate their achievement!

All Divisional Winners are invited to attend the Care Awards ceremony where the National Winners will be announced. This will take place on Wednesday 23rd October 2025 at The Midland Hotel in Manchester.

If you have any queries regarding the Care Awards please contact us on Barchester.AmazingCare@barchester.com or call 0207 382 2874.

Congratulations once again to all Divisional Winners!