Llys Herbert named as one of the best care homes in the UK
A care home in Cardiff has been named one of the best in the UK following a nationwide awards programme.
Care UK’s Llys Herbert, on Ty-Draw Road, was crowned a winner in the 2026 Lottie Awards, which recognise and celebrate the top 100 UK care homes that demonstrate exceptional commitment to residents, families and team members.
The homes are judged using seven metrics: regulatory rating, Google reviews, enquiry handling, facilities, activities, media assets and data freshness.
Since opening in October 2023, Llys Herbert has built up a renowned reputation locally for its dedication to enabling residents to lead active and fulfilling lives. This includes providing daily group and one-to-one activities, regular dog cafés and an array of luxury amenities, such as a cinema room, hair and beauty salon and in-house bar.
Hannah Karim, Lead Care Expert at Lottie, said: “Llys Herbert is a thoughtfully laid out Welsh-language-friendly home where cultural identity is woven into daily life.
“Care UK’s investment in specialist Welsh provision here is genuine, and residents benefit from a team that understands the importance of language, heritage and community. What’s on offer day to day and connections to local services make this a home families trust.”
The winners are specifically selected by Lottie’s team, who use their knowledge, insight and experience to decide which homes to shortlist, based on in-person visits, personal interactions with the team and feedback from care seekers and their families.
Bruno de Brito, Home Manager at Llys Herbert, said: “We are over the moon to find out that we have been recognised as one of the top 100 care homes in the UK. This is a brilliant achievement and a perfect testament to the team’s continuous hard work.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with the warm and welcoming environment we have created. I am incredibly appreciative of everyone here for their ongoing commitment to helping residents to lead fulfilling lives. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped make Llys Herbert such a lovely place to call home.”
Llys Herbert is a state-of-the-art care home that provides full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable residents to lead enjoyable and fulfilling lives, there is plenty of space – both indoors and out – for relaxation and recreation.
For more information on Llys Herbert, please contact Customer Relations Manager Sallyann Patterson on 029 2168 2706, email sallyann.patterson@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/llys-herbert.
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