Meet the Adlington Manor Care Home Team
Our trained team of professionals work together to create the best possible experience for those living in the home, striving to deliver excellent care services in a warm, homely environment. You can find out more about some of our wonderful staff members below:

Fiona Gough
General Manager
Welcome to Adlington Manor's website; my name is Fiona and I am the General Manager here.
I have a wide and varied career in nursing, including a short service commission in the Queen Alexander Royal Army Nursing Corps. I spent many years the health service in a variety of roles, including Theatre Manager, Directorate Manager and Modern Matron. I moved into the care sector in 2010 and have worked as a General Manager since that time. I joined Barchester in February 2015.

May Sanda
Deputy Manager
Hi, my name is May, and I am Deputy Manager here at Adlington Manor. I have been a registered general nurse since 2021. I have worked as a Unit Manager in the Memory Lane/Rowan community since May 2022.
I pride myself on a strong moral compass while providing care with integrity and a strong focus on patient advocacy. I am open and honest, ensuring the highest quality of care in a person-centred manner is delivered to the residents we care for in our community. I am passionate about my role and about the difference we make in our residents' lives by putting them at the centre of their care.

Lynne Bowler
Activities Coordinator
I joined the activities team at Adlington Manor in May 2017. Previously, I have worked as a tree surgeon and have had heavy involvement with the Guides and Brownies. I love participating in activities with residents, whether that's by driving the minibus on trips outside the home, or by engaging in themed days.
I am passionate about my role and especially the challenge of coming up with new ways to engage as many residents as possible in our activities here.

Alfred Yuma
Head Chef
Hi, my name is Alfie, and I am the head chef here at Adlington Manor.
Orginally from the Philippines, I have worked here since 2011, starting as a kitchen assistant and working my way up to second chef, and now head chef. I finished my NVQ 2 Level 2 in Hospitality & Catering Principles in 2018.
I love my job, as I think that it is all about dedication and having a genuine passion for doing what is best for the residents. Our food is all homemade by our team, and we pride ourselves on our abilities to produce wonderful meals that the residents love to eat. Our team is passionate about food, and if the menu choices are not to residents' tastes, we always happy to make something alternative.

Heather Findlow
Head of Housekeeping
Head Housekeeper, Heather Finlow, leads the housekeeping team here at Adlington Manor, who have almost 50 years combined experience.
Heather and her team are responsible for maintaining Barchester’s high standards of cleanliness & tidiness, whilst still keeping a homely atmosphere in a building full of character.
She also oversees the smooth running of a full laundry service for those we support.

Dawn Hilditch
Care Practitioner

Trudie Sherratt
Administrator
I joined Adlington Manor over two years ago as a home Administrator, I love my role within the home and the great team we have. I love the interaction with our residents and the team members alike and I feel like we are one big happy family.
My role at Adlington is to support the General Manager and the Deputy Manager with the business aspect of the home and to also support the residents and their families from the Pre-admission stage all the way through their stay.
I get great job satisfaction by being there to support and by also being supported by the team as we all strive to make a difference to all our residents as Adlington is there home and to also support their families.
I have settled in this role very well and love every aspect of working for Barchester at Adlington Manor Care Home. I hope this is my forever job.
I have one son who is 29 years of age, he makes me so proud to be his mother.
I love holidays, reading, and walking.

Mia Knott
Activities Coordinator
Hi, my name is Mia, and I have been the Activities Coordinator at Adlington Manor since October 2023.
With a GCSE in Health and Social Care, I’ve always known I wanted to work with vulnerable people, and after recently finishing college with a focus on Events Production, I couldn’t wait to meet all the lovely residents here to provide fun and exciting activities for them.

Cliff Simpson George
Head of Maintenance
Hi, my name is Cliff and I am Head of Maintenance at Adlington Manor, I had worked since the 1990’s in social housing construction from tradesman through to construction site management, including 10-years in facilities management, working for a large charity and social enterprise organisation.
As well my trade experience I managed a combination of projects including school, supported and social housing and large professional offices as well as numerous environmental schemes. These varied roles allowed me to develop a greater understanding of not only construction, but also the wide variety of people living and working within them.

Helen Broadhurst
Admin Assistant
Hi, my name is Helen, and I am the admin assistant here at Adlington Manor.
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