Saxonwood care home is named one of the UK’s Top 100 Care Homes in 2025 | News from Saxonwood

The UK’s top 100 care homes for 2025 have just been announced by Online Care Finder Lottie, and Saxonwood Care Home in Battle, is proud to be included on the list.

The first-ever Lottie Awards recognise and celebrate care homes across the UK that demonstrate exceptional commitment to residents, families, and staff. Lottie’s team conducted a comprehensive, data-driven review of thousands of homes across the UK, assessing them against key criteria when choosing care, including CQC ratings, enquiry response times, digital presence, team wellbeing, and resident feedback.

Saxonwood care home, a not for profit care home run by Sussex Housing & Care, stood out for its work place culture, earning its place among the nation’s best.

“We are delighted to be named one of the UK’s top care homes,” said Sigita Kaleja, Care Home Manager of Saxonwood.

“This award reflects our ‘one team’ ethos, working closely together, having open communication and a shared commitment to put residents at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and I’m proud of our motivated and inspiring team.”

Top 10 small care home provider

Sussex Housing & Care has also been recognised by Lottie as a UK Top 10 small care home provider. Tracy Evans, Chief Executive of Sussex Housing & Care reacted to the news: “We are immensely proud to achieve a top 10 position as a small care home provider, particularly in the ‘digital impact’ category. We focus on supporting families when choosing a care home. Our knowledgeable and empathic teams guide new families through the process to ensure they can  make an informed decision. We keep families and our communities updated with all the wonderful events and activities in our homes and we have received brilliant feedback - 100% of residents said they get on well with staff and staff treat them well.”

Will Donnelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Lottie, adds:

“The launch of the Lottie Awards is 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 over 14,000 care homes nationwide 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.”

About the Lottie Awards:
Launched in 2025 by Online Care Finder Lottie, the Lottie Awards highlight the UK’s Top 100 care homes based on excellence in four pillars: Quality of Care, Operational Excellence, Digital Impact, and Workplace Culture. Homes were evaluated through a rigorous, data-led process using over ten key indicators important to families, including regulator ratings, enquiry responsiveness, resident feedback, and staff wellbeing.

The Lottie Awards aim to provide families with trusted guidance on the best elderly care providers while recognising care homes that exceed expectations in support, community, and compassion.

For more information about Saxonwood care home please visit https://www.sussexhousing.org.uk/saxonwood.
To learn more about the Lottie Awards, visit https://lottie.org/lottie-awards/2025/.