A care home in Warwick has received national recognition after claiming a major construction industry prize.

Woodside Care Village, run by Warwickshire care home charity WCS Care, was named winner of Best Purpose Built Accommodation at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards 2021.

The £7.5m care home was constructed by Midlands-based Deeley Construction and designed by Warwick-based Robothams Architects.

Completed in 2019, it offers a village-style experience for 72 adults, including people with mobility needs, dementia, and hearing loss.

The development features cutting-edge circadian lighting and nighttime acoustic monitoring technology, as well as having its own spa, hair salon, cinema, shop, launderette, and gardens with a bike track, outdoor gym equipment, and water features, all arranged around an outdoor plaza designed like a typical village square.

The award comes after the care home took home the regional West Midlands prize in 2021, with Woodside Care Village one of three schemes to be shortlisted for the national competition.

Eleanor Deeley, joint managing director of the Deeley Group, said: “We are very proud to have worked with WCS Care to deliver their high-tech, innovative care home in Warwick.

“We believe in the power of community and improving the communities we are part of, and this care home will continue to improve the quality of life for residents for many years to come.”

Ed Russell, chief executive of WCS Care, added: “We’re delighted that Woodside Care Village has been recognised for its innovative design and construction nationally.

“Design is fundamental to supporting us with our approach to care and we’ve challenged typical thinking about what a care home looks like.

“it means we’re able to really focus on quality of life, providing plenty of opportunities for people to continue enjoying what they’ve always done.”