Lynnette Sellers at Boroughbridge Manor in Boroughbridge has been crowned Deputy Manager of the year for the North East & Scotland Division in the Barchester Care Awards 2026 and is through to the national round of judging.
The Barchester Care Awards celebrate the staff who go the extra mile for the benefit of the 14,000 residents living in Barchester’s 271 care homes and private hospitals across the country. Categories range from ‘Registered Nurse of the Year’ and ‘Carer of the Year’ to ‘Dementia Care Champion’ and ‘Activities Coordinator of the Year’.
Almost 6,000 nominations were received from homes and hospitals across the UK. All entries were a very high standard and Lynnette is over the moon to have been named the winner for the North east & Scotland division beating hundreds of other nominees.
Lynnette said:
I am honoured to not only to have been nominated for the award but to have also won the divisional award. It is an honour to care for people, provide comfort and support, and make a difference in the lives of our residents.
As the winner for North east and Scotland, Lynnette is through to the national finals in which the overall winner is decided. They will join winners from across the UK at a special awards event in October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and discover if they have won a national award.
Senior General Manager, Susan Carter, said:
This is an amazing achievement and the whole home is supporting Lynnette. We are so proud of her Lynnette is passionate and caring and really deserves this recongnition.
Boroughbridge Manor is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Boroughbridge Manor provides residential and dementia care.
