National Care Home Awards 2019

National Care Home Awards 2019

Scottish Care’s annual National Care Home Awards took place this year on Friday 15 November at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow.

Huge congratulations to all our winners and finalists, and thank you to all our award sponsors!

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Nutrition & Eating Well Award

Winner: Marie Hunter – Thorntoun Estate Nursing Home

Finalists: Iain Young – Murrayside Care Home & Lizzy McNielage – Rumbling Bridge Care Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Sakib Rafiq – The Nursing Partnership (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7051″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1574437376305{padding-top: 60px !important;}”]

Training, Learning & Staff Development Award

Winner: Bandrum Management Team – Bandrum Nursing Home

Finalists: Lynn Hewetson – Erskine Park Home & Margaret Campbell – Blar Buidhe Care Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Ann Bain – Vision Care at Home (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7056″ img_size=”large”]

Outstanding Achievement Award

Winner: Jane Williams – Florence House

Pictured: Winner’s daughter and Florence House staff members with Michelle McManus and Tom Speirs – Addleshaw Goddard (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7060″ img_size=”full”]

Palliative & End of Life Care Practise Award

Winner: Eric Cordiner – Four Hills Care Home

Finalists: Greencross Care Home & Precious Time Project Team – Antonine House Care Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Alan Baird – Scottish Care (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7067″ img_size=”full”]

Carer of the Year

Winner: Lavinia Tanu – Balhousie Pitlochry

Finalists: Rosie Martinez – Jenny’s Well Care Home & Vicky Purves – Murray House, Queens House Care Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Justin Hutchens – HC-One (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7073″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1574678567479{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”]

Care Home Service of the Year

Winner: Queens House (Kelso) Ltd.

Finalists: Morningside Care Home & Abbeyfield Ballachulish

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Linda Meston – Simply Care Group (UK) Limited (Award Sponsor)

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Special Recognition Award

Winner: Robert Kilgour – Renaissance Care

Pictured: Winner with Michelle McManus and Senga Currie – Quality Compliance Systems (Award Sponsor)[vc_column width=”1/2″]

Ancillary & Support Staff Award

Winner: Jackie Kennedy – Erskine Park Home

Finalists: Christine Massie – Fordmill Nursing Home & Anne Hughes – Morningside Care Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Elaine Rankin – Strategic Thinking (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7048″ img_size=”large”]

Meaningful Activity Award

Winner: Activity Team – Charnwood Lodge Care Home

Finalists: Sheila Baxter – Beech Manor Care Home & Erskine Care Team – Erskine Park Home/ The Erskine Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Andrew Coventry – Lyreco (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7053″ img_size=”large” css=”.vc_custom_1574437937750{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

Emerging Talent Award

Winner: Ben Haddow – Balhousie Luncarty

Finalists: Ross Milne – The Birches & Anthony Mangonon – Berelands House Care Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Gerry Hennessey – Meallmore Ltd. (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7058″ img_size=”full”]

Management & Leadership Award

Winner: Yvonne Manson – Balhousie Care Group

Finalists: Kirsty Faulds – Kyle Court & Teresa Mangonon – Berelands House Care Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Alex Wilson – Four Seasons Health Care (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7064″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1574678302732{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 55px !important;}”]

Nurse of the Year Award

Winner: Jenny Coutts – Tor-Na-Dee Care Home

Finalists: Linda Mason – Laurels Lodge Care Home & Moira Craig – Hatton Lea

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Salma Iqbal – Boots Care Services (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7071″ img_size=”full”]

Specialist Service/Unit of the Year Award

Winner: The Oaks Care Home

Finalists: Meadowview Unit – Bandrum Nursing Home & Jenny’s Well Care Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Fiona Fagan – Barchester Healthcare (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7077″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1574678679535{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”]

Positive Impact Award

Winner: Pat Gibson – Braeside House

Finalists: McLelland Unit – Douglas View & Diana Moles – Bandrum Nursing Home

Pictured: Winner and Finalists with Michelle McManus and Max Oerton – Compass Associates Ltd. (Award Sponsor)[vc_single_image image=”7085″ img_size=”medium” css=”.vc_custom_1574679226621{padding-left: 20px !important;}”]

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