Southern Healthcare

Devon care provider gains top nursing endorsement for diploma

A Devon care provider has gained an endorsement from the world’s largest nursing union and professional body for their advanced diploma.

Southern Healthcare’s Advanced Diploma (CPD) in Adult Social Care Nursing has secured accreditation from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), which represents more than half a million nurses, student nurses, midwives and nursing support workers in...

Top honour for Devon care home group

A Devon care home group has clinched the highest honour from a global organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of care home residents.

Southern Healthcare received the Platinum Award from Eden Alternative UK for all four of their care homes in Exeter, Seaton, Dawlish and Plymouth.

Developed in 1994 by an American doctor, Bill Thomas, the Eden Alternative is a global...

Devon care home group wins big at national care awards

A Devon care home group has been crowned 'care employer of the year' at a recent UK awards ceremony.

Southern Healthcare won a total of five national awards at two glittering ceremonies in London and Leicester.

Teams of carers from Southern Healthcare’s award-winning care homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton, and Dawlish. attended the National Care Awards at the Excel in London...

Devon care homes celebrate Coronation

Union Jack hats, flags and royally themed tableware set the scene for coronation street parties and activities at four Devon care homes over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Care home residents from Southern Healthcare care homes in Seaton, Exeter, Plymouth, and Dawlish celebrated the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Many Southern Healthcare residents recalled...

Devon care home group wins national award

Southern Healthcare group, who own four Devon care homes, has won a national award recognising their commitment to care.

Geoffrey Cox, the managing director of Southern Healthcare, received The Care Home Employer Award at the Great British Care Awards 2023.

The award acknowledges and celebrates employers’ commitment to care and their delivery of an excellent service. To win...

Devon Care provider launches free training programme to help young people into social care careers

Southern Healthcare has launched a free training programme for young people, creating a pathway into social care careers while helping tackle staff shortages across the sector.

The initiative comes at a time when youth unemployment remains a significant challenge. Around 15 per cent of 16–24 year olds were unemployed in 2025, making them three times more likely to be out of work than...

Devon care provider publishes dementia Q and A to support families across the South West

A Devon care provider has published a dementia guide aimed at supporting individuals, families, and family carers navigating one of the UK’s most pressing health challenges.

Southern Healthcare has highly rated nursing homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton and Dawlish and their teams care for many residents who are living with dementia. The specialist dementia care provider has developed...

Devon care home group nominated for 11 national and regional care awards

Southern Healthcare has been nominated for eight national and three regional care awards, earning them a place at the finals of several prestigious award ceremonies in London, Leicester, Bristol and Plymouth.

The care home group owns four award-winning care homes in Plymouth, Seaton, Exeter and Dawlish.

Managing director Geoffrey Cox commented: “Our care teams work...