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AskBart Awards 2026

Most improved care homes

How this list is made

Care homes whose overall regulator rating went up during the year, according to the published report date, and still hold that rating or better. Ranked by the size of the step up (Inadequate to Good counts for more than Requires improvement to Good), then by the new rating. National list, top 10.

No award can be bought, sponsored or influenced by a home’s plan with AskBart. Lists are computed from regulator data, families’ confirmed reviews and the home’s own listing; the method and minimums are published here.

National

  1. #1Bridgeway Care Home, PrestonRequires improvement → Outstanding, report 2026-08-07
  2. #2Eastside Gardens, WallsendRequires improvement → Outstanding, report 2026-06-23
  3. #3Birkdale Residential Home, TelfordInadequate → Good, report 2026-08-28
  4. #4Bluebell House Residential and Nursing Home, WokinghamInadequate → Good, report 2026-07-03
  5. #5The Firs Residential Care Home, ElyInadequate → Good, report 2026-06-29
  6. #6Bankfield, BuryInadequate → Good, report 2026-06-09
  7. #7Prospect House Care Home, PrescotInadequate → Good, report 2026-05-19
  8. #8Rosevilla Residential Home, WarringtonInadequate → Good, report 2026-05-13
  9. #9The Gables, SouthamptonInadequate → Good, report 2026-05-06
  10. #10Walberton Place Care Home, ArundelInadequate → Good, report 2026-04-23

Published 19 October 2026. A winner whose rating later changes keeps its place for the year; the badge keeps the year. Homes that deregister are removed.