Two Mansfield-based care homes, Baily House and Woodleigh, have been shortlisted in 13 categories in the East Midlands Great British Care Awards.

The event highlights excellence across all aspects of life at homes, acknowledging the work and dedication of team members from nurses and dementia carers through to chefs and activities co-ordinators.

Welford Healthcare, owner of the two homes, has also been shortlisted for the Care Employer Award.

Ashley Baird, Baily House and Woodleigh home manager, said: “All of us at Baily House and Woodleigh are thrilled to be finalists in an incredible 13 separate caring award categories.

“These prestigious awards highlight the strength of our brilliant teams throughout both homes, and recognise the dedication and passion we have for caring for our residents.

“We put our residents at the heart of everything we do and it is a privilege to care for them every day.

“We love what we do and being shortlisted for so many awards and acknowledged by our industry as leaders in our field is the icing on the cake.”

Baily House, which provides residential, dementia, nursing, and day care. is a finalist in seven categories — Putting People First (Katie Hardman), Dementia Carer (Kara Hill), Care Home Team (Sarah Strouther, Sally Murphy, Mandy Robertson, Emily Freer), Care Home Chef (Kelly Smith), Ancillary Worker (Wendy Speirs), Activity Organiser (Jenna Hemmings, Jane Moore, Janice Slack, Natasha Price, Charlie Deans) and Care Home Manager (Ashley Baird).

Woodleigh, which provides residential, dementia, nursing, palliative, and respite care. has been shortlisted for six separate award categories — Social Care Nurse (Debbie Elliott, Collette Froggatt), Dementia Carer (Chelsea Garton), Care Home Chef (Julie Deans), Ancillary Worker (Dawn Walker), Dignity in Care (Susan Mitchell), and Care Home Team (Gill Smith, Tyesha O’Connor, Kimberley Kirkbride, Chloe Atlas).

Pictured are Baily House Care Home British Care Awards finalists. Back row, from left, are Charlie Deans, Kara Hill and Jenna Hemmings. Front row are Sally Murphy and Katie Hardman.