The Alcedo Care Healthcare Group Home, which operates branches in Kendal and Ulverston, has been honoured with an award designating them as one of the top 20 large home care groups in the UK.

With the UK boasting 762 home care groups and 11,848 home care providers, being named in the top 20 is an 'incredible achievement'.

The honour was bestowed by www.homecare.co.uk, a leading home care reviews site.

Alcedo Care, which now manages 20 offices spanning the North of England and Wales, has earned the award for the fourth consecutive year.

The accolade is based on reviews from those receiving care from the group as well as feedback from their friends and relatives.

The managing director of Alcedo Care, Andy Boardman, expressed his pleasure at receiving the award yet again.

"We are delighted to have won this award once again; it is a magnificent achievement for the Group and the whole team," he said.

"It is the fourth consecutive year that we have been named in the Top 20 large home care groups in the UK, and each time the sense of pride increases.

"We are an innovative, growing business but we never compromise on the quality of care we deliver.

"We strive to make a difference and ultimately enrich the lives of our clients; that is the cornerstone of the care we provide."

Reviews manager of homecare.co.uk, Amanda Hopkins, applauded Alcedo Care's commitment to excellence.

She said: "People are living longer with multiple health conditions and so home care providers which offer care tailored to people living in their own homes have become a key element in health and social care in Britain.

"Alcedo Care has proved that it provides a high standard of care and we’d like to congratulate them on being a top home care group!

"It is a huge achievement to be named as one of the Top 20 large home care groups in the UK."

The Alcedo Care Services Group is a family business with a clear directive for growth across the North of England and Wales.

They are on track to reach an ambitious target of owning and operating 30 branches by the close of 2025.

In addition to its geographical expansion, the enterprising Group is on a determined path to grow its array of quality home care services.

They are focused on developing Complex Care and Live-in Care services, as well as Young Persons Crisis Management residential homes.