A Ruislip Manor care agency is celebrating its second year of being ranked in the top ten of care homes across London.

Caremark (Hillingdon) has been rated among the best of the capital's 800 care centres by the online care directory Homecare.co.uk

The staff have also been given a "good" rating – the second highest available – after an inspection by the Care Quality Commission in November last year.

Managing director of Caremark (Hillingdon), Abhay Shah, said: “I am extremely proud of everyone for not only winning this award, but winning it two years in a row.

Staff from Caremark (Hillingdon) were praised for their dedication

“It shows that we have maintained our high standards of care that we provide to our clients.

“The award is a great barometer, as it is based on the experience that our clients have had of our service and reflects the quality and care that is representative of our brand.

“I would like to thank all of our staff members, as they really are a passionate, dedicated and caring team.”

Caremark provide home care in the borough for those who need assistance including the elderly, and people with dementia and disabilities.

The provider was only launched in June 2014 and vowed to provide the best care in the borough.

This year also marks the second year the team have been recognised by Homecare for their work.

Homecare's Top 10 Agency Awards highlight the most recommended agencies in each region of the UK, and are based on reviews by service users and their friends and families.