Tandridge Heights Memorial Care Home
Nursing and dementia care at its best, in the heart of Oxted in beautiful Surrey
We provide first-class 24-hour nursing care alongside expert care for those with dementia in our Memory Lane Community. We also cater for respite stays.
Our team of highly-qualified and attentive staff really focuses on the individual needs of our residents with a tailored care plan for each person.
And our dedication can be seen across the board - in our cooking, hospitality and in organising activities and excursions for our residents.
A modern, purpose-built care home, Tandridge Heights is set in the heart of Oxted, just off junction 6 of the M25. The home has a sensory garden and a newly developed Bluebell walk.
We think you'll find we're ideally suited to meet your needs. Drop in for a cup of tea and see us at our best.
Address: Memorial Close, Off Barnet's Shaw, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0NH
General Manager: Stuart King
Contact: Tandridge Heights Memorial Care Home
Tel: 01883 715 595
Stuart King - General Manager
Stuart joined us in March 2012 from one of our other nearby Homes and is responsible for the general day to day running of the Home. His career started in City Banking, before joining HR & Management Training in Bristol. He has also worked in the Balkans, assisting the European Union after the Kosovan war, before returning to the UK and working for such companies as The Priory (drug & alcohol rehabilitation). By looking after the staff as well as our associated healthcare professionals in the wider community, he ensures the Residents experience exceptional service, person-centred care and an excellent quality of life.
Clinical Lead – Joanne Eaton
Joanne joined us in December 2011 as the Deputy Manger and in conjunction with Stuart, is responsible for ensuring all specific medical needs are provided for by our dedicated teams. She has been nursing since 1985 as a district nurse, although since 2007, Joanne worked for the Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity, looking after palliative care patients at home before going on to manage the Nursing service in Surrey and Kent.
Susan Corrick - Home Administrator
Since joining us in 2005, Sue has been responsible for the business administration of the Home such as the sales & purchase ledgers, personal staff records, fee's and any other financial requirements of the Home. Previously she has been a credit controller for two large publishing companies and an accounts manager for a cable distribution company.
Amanda Firmin - Receptionist
Amanda has been with us since 2005 & is responsible for assisting with administration as well as meeting, greeting & answering the phones. She also has a dog which is a short haired Pointer called Rusty who comes in & relaxes in and around Reception during the day. Amanda also has a horse called Thunder & several times a year some of our Residents visit his stables.
Vanessa Spencer - Activities Co-Coordinator
Vanessa plans and implements all the activities within the Home, keeping the Residents active and having fun with full & active lives with such things as: Garden Centre & Pub visits; Carpet Bowels; Armchair Exercises; Church Services; Musical Events, Garden Parties; Cognitive Events; Her background is within the Health & Social Care for Hospitals & the Community for the Elderly, both having physical and physiological challenges. She is qualified in Cognitive Therapy, Yoga, Passive & Therapeutic Exercises amongst other areas.
Julia Knight - Home Trainer
Julia has been with us since 2005 and is responsible for co-ordinating all our Legislative & Mandatory Learning & Development training needs for the Home. She is also a Registered Nurse with various qualifications in training & teaching.
Helen Ash - Head Chef
Helen has been at the Home since it opened in 2005, producing menus from Residents preferences that are both nutritious and appetising, achieving exceptionally high standards of award winning hospitality. She previously worked as a head chef for Tesco and for British Airways, in one of their VIP lounges. She is supported by Jayne, our 2nd Chef and Tina, our Pastry Chef, who is in charge of all our in house deserts and home baked cakes.
Maintenance Manager – John Smith
John has been with us since 2005 and is responsible for maintaining the Home and ensuring everything is in perfect working order. He has a range of dedicated skills from complex engineering to painting & decorating. For those Residents wishing to personalise their rooms, John's very willing and able to help.
Jacqueline Pratley - Head of Housekeeping
Jackie, who has been with us since 2006, heads up the Housekeeping and Laundry departments & ensures that the Home is kept in tip top condition. If you have any concerns about Housekeeping and Laundry, she's always happy to help and can even furnish you with the contact for “Taggits”, the company we use for labelling clothing. Getting a word in edgeways will be an achievement when having a conversation with Jackie however.