Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Care Inspectorate
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated The Good Care Group to be OUTSTANDING in all five categories for being safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive to people’s needs, following an inspection in March 2019, the highest possible rating. The Good Care Group is the only dedicated Live-In Care provider to receive this unique rating.
We are rated “Excellent (6)” for the Quality of Care and Support and “Very Good (5)” for our Quality of Staffing by the Care Inspectorate.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated The Good Care Group to be OUTSTANDING in all five categories for being safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive to people’s needs, following an inspection in March 2019, the highest possible rating. The Good Care Group is the only dedicated Live-In Care provider to receive this unique rating.
Care Inspectorate
We are rated “Excellent (6)” for the Quality of Care and Support and “Very Good (5)” for our Quality of Staffing by the Care Inspectorate.
Professional membership and accreditations
We actively work with the UK’s leading organisations involved in the health and care sector and are proud to be members of the following national bodies:
Independent
Doctors Federation (IDF)
The Independent Doctors Federation (IDF) is a membership body representing independent medical practitioners in the UK. It is recognised as the nationwide voice of independent doctors on all matters relating to private medicine, as well as their education and re-validation.
Homecare
Association (HCA)
The Good Care Group is a member of the HCA, the representative body for organisations that provide personal, nursing and social care at home.
Rest Less
We proudly partner with Rest Less, a platform dedicated to inspiring and supporting those in their 50s, 60s and beyond. As an age-diverse employer, we value the unique skills and experiences of all age groups, fostering an inclusive environment where every team member thrives and contributes to our mission of delivering exceptional care.
Care England
The Good Care Group is a member of Care England, a registered charity and the largest, most diverse representative body for independent adult social care providers in England.
Awards
These prestigious awards recognise not only our high standards of quality care in the home, but the innovation and expertise in developing services that help drive up standards and deliver improved outcomes for those we provide home care services to.
2025
Winner
The HealthInvestor Awards 2025
Domiciliary Care Provider of the Year
Finalists
Stars of Social Care Awards 2025
The Outstanding Home Care Provider Award
Finalists
The Dementia in Care Awards Awards 2025
Dementia Care Employer
2024
Winner
The Home Care Employer Award 2024
Lynn Rogers – The Care Assessor/Care Planner Award 2024
Highly commended
The 3Rs Award 2024
Highly commended
Angie Polley – Palliative care worker (community)
Lynn Rogers – Care manager (community)
Finalist
Exceptional home care nurse
Best head office
Learning and development
Finalist
Technology & people
2023
Winner
Outstanding home care provider
Dementia specialist
Highly commended
Recruitment & retention
Finalist
Best dementia care manager – Lina Pazou
Best dementia care inspiring leader – Dr Jane Pritchard
Finalist
Excellence in home care
Excellence in training
Management excellence
Winner
Scottish care at home & housing support award – palliative & end-of-life practice
Finalist
Domiciliary care provider of the year
Finalist
Provider of the year
Finalist
The care employer award
The ‘3Rs’ award
The homecare team award
2022
Winner
Management excellence
Regional winner
Workforce development award
Regional highly commended
Recruitment, retention & recognition award
Winner
Training and development expertise
Finalist
Specialist care provider of the year
Finalist
Domiciliary care provider of the year
Winner
Quality of life award
Finalist
Leadership award
2021
Winner
Best independent home care provider
Winner
Domiciliary care provider of the year
Winner
Specialist care provider of the year
Winner
Grand prix winner of employer brand management
Winner
Best communication of employer brand to the internal audience
Winner
Best onboarding and/or re-boarding programme
Winner
Best employer brand from the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector
Winner
Home care provider of the year
Winner
Silver medal winner at the workL workplace awards 2021
2020
Winner
Health investor – domiciliary care provider
Winner
Care at home & housing support awards (Scotland)
Winner
National dementia care – care team award
Winner
Homecare award and innovation in care
Finalist
National care awards – care team
2019
Winner
Laing Buisson awards
Winner
Laing Buisson awards
Winner
Health investor awards
Finalist
Health investor awards
Regional winner
Great British care awards
2018
Winner
Lotus awards
Regional winner
Great British care awards
Winner
Laing Buisson awards
Winner
Health investor awards
Winner
Laing Buisson awards
Winner
Laing Buisson awards
2017
Winner
Lotus awards
Winner
Laing Buisson awards
Regional winner
Great British care awards
2016
Finalist
Health investor awards
2015
National winner
Great British care awards
Regional winner
Great British care awards
Finalist
Excellence in training
2014
Winner
Laing Buisson awards
Winner
National dementia care awards
Talk to us about your care needs
To talk about your care needs, contact one of our friendly advisors. Calls from landlines are free.