I qualified as an RGN in 1995 and have worked as a critical care nurse. Andrea Cowely and I have worked together sucessfully in other care establishments, we are a strong team. I am delighted to work with the residents and their families and staff here at Alice Grange.

I am extremely passionate about the work that I do, having many years of experience working at a managerial level, and I believe in delivering the very best in person-centred care. 

Hello, my name is Penny and I am the lead activities co-ordinator here at Alice Grange. I have been working in the care industry for over 7 years now. I started as a support worker but have specialised in activities over 4 years ago. I am very passionate about activities because I love seeing the joy it brings on resident’s faces. My goal is to help the residents in our home live life to the full. In order to be able to do this, it is so important for me to build relationships with both the residents and the families and learn more about those living in our home.

We have a range of activities on offer at Alice Grange, but if you ever have any questions or suggestions then please come and see me!

I worked as a carer from 2010 and then qualified as an RGN in 2013. I have always worked in Dementia Care through a number of different settings including hospitals and other care homes.

I started working at Alice Grange in 2015 and I love it here. Barchester care homes have much better facilities and people than many other settings. The management and staff here work really well together and it means this is a brilliant home to work in.

I am now privileged to be part of the team on our Memory Lane community, where we strive to make sure that each resident feels at home and that each family knows their loved one is being looked after by truly caring professionals.

Hello, my name is Grace and I have worked at Alice Grange as one of the Senior Nurses since 2012. 

I love my role here and I am fortunate to have a hardworking team who see the residents as extended family. I enjoy taking the time to learn as much as possible about each new resident from their families and themselves. 

I am very proud of our recent CQC inspection result as I know it reflects the great care that we provide at Alice Grange.

I started working here in 2008. I am responsible for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and dining room, including training, ordering, and menu planning. I like to find out residents' likes and dislikes.

After lunch, you will find me chatting to residents and visitors to get their feedback about the food and service we deliver.

Individual nutrition and dietary needs are especially important to me and I take great pride in knowing that the food we serve helps to improve residents' well-being here at Alice Grange.

Hi my name is Lumi and I am one of the Senior Carers on our Memory Lane community.

I have been lucky enough to work at Alice Grange since 2018, we have a brilliant team here and we all work very well together. As part of the team on Memory Lane I support our wonderful residents who are living with dementia. I am very proud of my role at Alice Grange and it is great seeing how well the residents respond to our care.

Hi, my name is Tracey and I am a Hostess here at Alice Grange. I love my job and I love being able to help residents. It is my responsibility to ensure that mealtimes are social and to help keep the residents topped up with tea and homemade cake. My favourite part of the job is spending time with residents and chatting about their day.

Hello, my name is Emily and I am a Senior Carer here at Alice Grange. I have been working at Alice Grange since 2014 and I love my job. 

I work in care because supporting people to live their fullest possible life is very rewarding. At Alice Grange I have been privileged to work with a dedicated team who supported me to win Carer of the Year at the 2016 Care Awards. 

One of the best parts of my job is welcoming new residents, getting to know them and working together to achieve their goals.

Hi, my name is Keith Whatmore, I am the Head of Maintenance at Alice Grange. My role is to ensure that the home is always in tiptop condition.

Since joining the team I have also taken on the role of Health & Safety Champion. It is my duty to keep the building in good repair and ensure everyone’s safety.

Alice Grange is a lovely home with lovely gardens, and everyone who visits us is guaranteed a warm and welcoming hello. I take great pride in our gardens and I ensure that our home is kept to a very high standard.

I’m here to help in any way I can, and will always make time for a quick chat.

Eileen is one of our amazing volunteers, who help us make the home so full of life and love. Eileen has been a finalist of the Great British Care Awards.

Eileen is an inspiration to us all. She is very kind, funny and full of energy and at the core of what we do. We love Eileen and are endlessly proud of her achievements. We think she is a winner for sure!