The Best Places to Work Awards 2026

The Best Places to Work Awards 2026

Celebrating the best places to work across care

Celebrating the best places to work across care

Celebrating the best places to work across care

Celebrating the best places to work across care

Welcome to the first-ever Florence Best Places to Work Awards, putting a spotlight on the organisations chosen by the people who know best: the frontline staff who rate their shifts on Florence, every single day.

Welcome to the first-ever Florence Best Places to Work Awards, putting a spotlight on the organisations chosen by the people who know best: the frontline staff who rate their shifts on Florence, every single day.

1,000,000+ shift reviews from frontline staff across 2026

1,000,000+ shift reviews from frontline staff across 2026

A thank you to the places that get it right

A thank you to the places that get it right

A thank you to the places that get it right

A thank you to the places that get it right

A thank you to the places that get it right

At Florence, we are incredibly proud to work with some fantastic providers and homes across the UK. These awards are our way of celebrating the ones that, day in and day out, make their organisations somewhere people are proud to work.

At Florence, we are incredibly proud to work with some fantastic providers and homes across the UK. These awards are our way of celebrating the ones that, day in and day out, make their organisations somewhere people are proud to work.

At Florence, we are incredibly proud to work with some fantastic providers and homes across the UK. These awards are our way of celebrating the ones that, day in and day out, make their organisations somewhere people are proud to work.

Congratulations to all our 2026 winners.

Keep doing the amazing work that you do.

Congratulations to all our 2026 winners.

Keep doing the amazing work that you do.

Congratulations to all our 2026 winners.

Keep doing the amazing work that you do.

The 2026 winners

Meet the best places to work

Meet the best places to work

Meet the best places to work

Meet the best places to work

Meet the best places to work

The providers and homes whose teams rated them highest across the year.

The providers and homes whose teams rated them highest across the year.

Top Care Homes

Top Care Homes

Ashley Park

Bupa
Bupa

Blair House

Healthcare Ireland
Healthcare Ireland

Buckingham Care Home

Crown Care
Crown Care

Butterfly Care

Butterfly Care
Butterfly Care

Chestnut Court

The Orders of St John Care Trust
The Orders of St John Care Trust

City View

Healthcare Ireland
Healthcare Ireland

Copper Beeches Care Home

Belmont Healthcare Group
Belmont Healthcare Group

Darwin Court

Avery Healthcare
Avery Healthcare

Druid Stoke

Bupa
Bupa

Edenbridge Manor

Avery Healthcare
Avery Healthcare

Edwin House

Framework Housing Association
Framework Housing Association

Eversfield Care Home

Elizabeth Finn Homes
Elizabeth Finn Homes

Fairmount of Mottingham

Chislehurst Care
Chislehurst Care

Far Fillimore Care Home

Morganite Care
Morganite Care

Glenalina Lodge

Radius Housing
Radius Housing

Hutton View Care Home

Hallmark
Hallmark

Manor View Care Home

Beaumont Care Homes


Beaumont Care Homes



Magherafelt Manor

Healthcare Ireland
Healthcare Ireland

Michael House

Aster Group
Aster Group

Milton Keynes Supported Living

The Fremantle Trust
The Fremantle Trust

Parkview Care Home

Beaumont Care Homes


Beaumont Care Homes



Pemberley House

Avery Healthcare
Avery Healthcare

Riverdale

Orchard Healthcare
Orchard Healthcare 

Group (OCH Management Services Ltd)
Orchard Healthcare

Richmond Letcombe Regis Retirement Village

Bupa
Bupa

Sloane

Mills Family Limited
Mills Family Limited

St Joseph's Care Home

Little Sisters of The Poor Glasgow
Little Sisters of The Poor Glasgow

Tennent Street Care Home

Beaumont Care Homes Limited
Beaumont Care Homes Limited

Trinity House

Presbyterian Board of Social Witness
Presbyterian Board of Social Witness

Winchester Heights Care Home

Avery Healthcare
Avery Healthcare

Woodleigh

Catalyst Choices
Catalyst Choices

Every winner was chosen by the frontline staff who rate their shifts, not by a judging panel.

Every winner was chosen by the frontline staff who rate their shifts, not by a judging panel.

Every winner was chosen by the frontline staff who rate their shifts, not by a judging panel.

Every winner was chosen by the frontline staff who rate their shifts, not by a judging panel.

Every winner was chosen by the frontline staff who rate their shifts, not by a judging panel.

1M+

Shift reviews across 2026

3

Staff types counted: permanent, bank and agency

100+

Shifts needed to qualify

After every shift worked through Florence, whether on Rota, Bank Manager or Agency Manager, staff rate their experience with a thumbs up or thumbs down and can add a comment. Across 2026, care workers left more than one million of these ratings. That is the data behind every award on this page.

After every shift worked through Florence, whether on Rota, Bank Manager or Agency Manager, staff rate their experience with a thumbs up or thumbs down and can add a comment. Across 2026, care workers left more than one million of these ratings. That is the data behind every award on this page.

Permanent, bank and agency staff all have an equal say.

A provider or home needed at least 100 shifts filled through Florence to qualify.

Winners are based on aggregated ratings across the whole workforce.

Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the Florence Best Places to Work Awards?
How do I find out if I am an award winner?
I am an award winner. What have I won?
I am an award winner. How do I promote the news?
How did Florence choose its winning providers and homes?
Can I be included if I do not use Florence?
Was there a cut-off date for the 2026 awards?
Why was my organisation not included?
Can I pay to be included in the awards?
How do I get involved in next year's awards?

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Help us shape the next awards

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