A CARE home near Droitwich has been rated among the top recommended care homes in the West Midlands. Newland Hurst in Newland Lane came second out of 1,830 homes in the area and has received an award from online directory and industry website carehome.co.uk .The award was based on the home’s online recommendations from its residents plus friends and relatives of residents.

Andrew Russell, Newland Hurst manager, said: "This carehome.co.uk award means a great deal as it shows how committed everyone is to providing the best possible support to meet people’s needs and offering a good service to individuals. Here at Newland Hurst everyone works as a team and will pull together to make what Newland Hurst is today, which is a lovely home for residents that live here. Some of the residents have lived at Newland Hurst for years and years. We will enjoy sharing the good news together with families and friends.”

Director of carehome.co.uk Davina Ludlow added: "We felt the best people to rate a care home were the people who really know its ins and outs, its residents and their families. Newland Hurst care home has proved that it provides a great service and we’d like to congratulate it on being a top recommended home in the West Midlands. It’s a brilliant achievement to be recognised for your hard work but particularly from the people who you work hard for. The care home will be recognised on our website as a top rated home and will receive a certificate from us.”