Butterfly Lodge Special Commendation In Dementia Care Award
Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth received a special commendation as runner-up in the ‘dementia care’ award at the South West Care Awards. The multi award-winning nursing home has been recognised for supporting individuals living with dementia through compassionate, innovative, and person-centred approaches.
The South West Care Awards, which took place on Friday 16th October, are a celebration of excellence across the care sector in the region and honour the individuals, teams and organisations who go above and beyond every day to support others and make a lasting difference in their communities.
Sarah McCaffrey, Deputy Manager at Butterfly Lodge, said: “We’re delighted to receive the special commendation in the dementia care award at the South West Care Awards!
“Supporting our dementia residents is a privilege, and every day we do our best to ensure they live as well as possible. We hope that this award provides reassurance to residents and family members, that the Butterfly Lodge is a home which is safe, compassionate, and welcome to all.
“We’d like to take this opportunity to say a massive well done to all the other finalists and winners.”
Paul Teasdale, Director of Camelot Care Group of which Butterfly Lodge is part, said: “A huge well done to the team at Butterfly Lodge.
“This latest award win is a testament to the brilliant individuals who work hard to provide the person-centred care that helps our dementia residents feel valued, understood, and supported. Every day the team provides care with passion, enthusiasm, and smiles on their faces - this award win truly reflects that.”
Butterfly Lodge is an award-winning care home. At the ‘Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards’ organised annually by Plymouth City Council, the home has scooped multiple awards including – in 2024 and 2025 alone – Excellence in Dementia Care, Manager and Deputy Manager of the Year, the People’s Choice Award, Culinary Team of the Year and Team of the Year Award.
Butterfly Lodge is run by award-winning dementia care specialists Camelot Care who have other homes in Holsworthy in Devon and Bridgwater, Wellington and Yeovil in Somerset.




