A Blackheath care home has been recognised as one of the best in London.

Residents and staff at Rectory Court have been celebrating after being told that they are one of the top 20 care homes across the city in the UK's leading care home reviews website.

Carehome.co.uk is the TripAdvisor of the care home industry, with over 123,000 independent reviews of care homes.

The Top 20 Care Home Awards 2019 highlight the most recommended care homes in each region of the UK, with Rectory Court scoring an impressive 9.9/10.

Penny Hammond, general manager at Rectory Court, “There are 1,406 care homes in London so we are thrilled to have been recognised as one of the top 20 in the capital.

"Our ethos is to provide the very best care and support in the most luxurious care homes and we are delighted that our residents, their families and friends rate us so highly."

Rectory Court is part of the Cinnamon Care Collection which has 11 care homes throughout the country.

Based on a range of criteria such as overall standard of care homes, facilities, care and support, residents being treated with dignity, staff, activities and value for money, the Cinnamon Care Collection was recognised as one of the Top 20 Care Home Groups in the country.

Rectory Court is also newly refurbished, which provides the highest quality 24-hour residential care in Blackheath.