Leading care home provider, Oakland Care, has seen two of its latest homes feature in the Luxury Care Home Guide for 2025.
The established and respected guide, which is led by leading real estate agency Knight Frank, lists the top 100 luxury care homes from across the UK.
Selected by an expert judging panel who assess care homes against numerous criteria, including design, innovation, sustainability and how luxury elements benefit residents and their wellbeing, it is a list which is highly regarded by not only those in the industry but crucially by those seeking to find the best-in-class luxury care homes for their loved ones.
In a year which saw the organisers receive 215 submissions from over 60 operators with a total of around £3.5bn of assets, Oakland Care achieved recognition for two of their latest care homes.
Just a year after opening, the 72-bedroom Osbern Manor care home located in the village of Wigmore, Kent was recognised by the publication. The new £13m care home offers fully equipped accommodation and amenities such as café bistro, hair salon, activity room, library, quiet lounges, courtyard, and landscaped gardens.
It is also certified ‘Excellent’ by BREEAM, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for buildings and organisations, in line with Oakland Care’s green mission as a carbon neutral care home group.
Meanwhile, Hyllden Heights in Hildenborough was also featured on the prestigious list. The 76-bedroom care home was the 9th addition to Oakland Care’s growing portfolio in 2023 and has since established a strong reputation in the local area for its high-quality care provision.
Speaking of the recognition, Chief Executive Officer at Oakland Care, Joanne Balmer BEM, said:
“Oakland Care has developed a strong reputation for our high-quality care, exceptional team members, and outstanding environments. As we have grown as a provider, it has been vital that we have not only maintained these high standards but also pushed beyond these to new heights.
“We are therefore delighted to receive recognition for two of our latest care homes on this year’s Luxury Care Home Guide. This achievement exemplifies the efforts which have been made to continually invest in our teams and care homes so that we can always offer the highest quality professional care and accommodation.
“This milestone is further testament to the exceptional work of our staff, with those at Osbern Manor and Hyllden Heights championing our philosophy and core values and placing both care homes on a sure, stable, and successful, footing for the future.
Image depicts Hyllden Heights