Langtree Care Home Highly Commended at National Design in Mental Health Awards
We are incredibly proud to share that Langtree Care Home has received ‘Highly Commended’ recognition in the prestigious Design in Mental Health Awards 2026, within the Project of the Year UK category.
This national award celebrates excellence in the design of mental health and care environments, bringing together professionals from across funding, design, build, management, and clinical delivery. The team at Langtree are honoured to be recognised in this category, reflecting the ambition, dedication and heart that went into every aspect of Langtree’s creation.
From the very beginning, Langtree was an ambitious project. The vision was to create a home that combined dementia-focused therapeutic design, continuity of care, future pandemic resilience, and landscape-led wellbeing. All of this set within a single, thoughtfully designed space.
Langtree stands as a place where residents, families and staff can genuinely love being part of, and this recognition confirms that the approach we chose was the right one.
Awards like this don’t happen in isolation, it’s a full team effort. This Highly Commended recognition belongs to everyone who played a part in bringing Langtree to life. A huge thank you to our leadership team, clinical staff, consultants, contractors, specialist suppliers, and the wider stakeholder community who helped shape the final outcome.
We’d also like to extend our sincere thanks to our architects at ACA, whose expertise and commitment to meaningful design were central to the project’s success. Their in-house team’s passion for creating environments that improve wellbeing was evident throughout, and we’re proud to have worked alongside them.
Most importantly, this achievement reflects the commitment of the entire Millennium Care Group team. We’re proud to have so many people who consistently go above and beyond to create exceptional environments for those in our care.
The Design in Mental Health Network exists to improve mental health outcomes by promoting quality standards and knowledge exchange in care design. Being Highly Commended by such an organisation affirms that Langtree is not just a care home — it’s a benchmark for what thoughtful, progressive care design can look like.
"Langtree was built on the belief that the right environment makes a real difference to people’s lives. To have that acknowledged on a national stage is something the whole team should be immensely proud of."
“Receiving a Highly Commended recognition at the Design in Mental Health Awards is a significant achievement for Langtree Care Home and for everyone involved in the project. The award acknowledges the collaborative efforts of Millennium Care Group, ACA and the wider consultant and contractor team in creating a therapeutic environment that places wellbeing, dignity and continuity of care at the centre of the design process.
Langtree was conceived as a response to the growing need for specialist dementia care environments that support residents not only physically, but emotionally and socially. The project combines a household model of care, strong connections to landscape, future pandemic resilience and opportunities for meaningful engagement with nature and community.
What makes the recognition particularly rewarding is that it reflects the experiences of the people who use the building every day. From residents and families to care staff, the project was shaped through engagement and collaboration, ensuring the environment responds to real needs rather than assumptions. The Highly Commended award demonstrates how thoughtful, evidence-based design can positively influence quality of life and create places that genuinely support wellbeing.”
We look forward to building on the success of Langtree and continuing to push the boundaries of what outstanding care looks like — for our residents, their families, and our dedicated teams.
To learn more about the Design in Mental Health Awards, visit www.dimhn.org.
