Meet the Ashcombe House 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:

Louise Lambert

General Manager

Hi, my name is Louise and I am the General Manager here at Ashcombe House. Welcome to our website!

I have been the General Manager since 2016 and I’m very proud to manage a fantastic, caring team. I worked within the NHS for 14 years and, when I left, I managed a nursing agency that covered the South East of England.

It is my job to ensure we run a caring and safe environment for our residents and that Ashcombe House is an enjoyable place for staff to work.

Please feel free to come and meet the team and have a look around our small and friendly home.

Karina Ismail

Administrator

I have been working at Ashcombe House since 2017. I originally joined as a care assistant before moving to the activities team, and now I am the home's administrator.

Having had an admin background, this was an easy transition, and I still get to see all our lovely residents day-to-day. Some of them even like to help with making up our brochures and putting our newsletters in envelopes, which they seem to really enjoy.

Michelle Martin

Activities Coordinator

I’m a fun, loud and outgoing individual who loves organising fun activities for residents at Ashcombe House (and staff, if possible). I’m very creative and keep the residents very active, both mentally and physically In my spare time, I love doing a lot of fundraising, which usually ends up with me sliding in mud.

Vicky Holloway

Head Chef

I have been a chef for over 25 years, working in hotels, schools and restaurants. I have a passion for food and take great pride in my work.

I love working at Ashcombe, as it ticks all my boxes to allow me to have a great work-life balance, whilst still being able to produce high quality, home-cooked meals

In my spare time, I like to collect Leg, spend time with my family and I love to go to concerts.

David Matthews

Head of Maintenance

Before joining Ashcombe, I worked a self-employed wall and tiler for 28 years. I just love DIY and being around people and helping others. In my spare time, I enjoy the outdoors, sea fishing, walking and swimming.

Housekeeping Team

Housekeepers

Head Housekeeper, Juliana, can be seen with her housekeeping team: Khim, Agness, Irs and Naanda. They all love working at Ashcombe House, ensuring that they maintain a clean environment for residents. They are a friendly and happy team who love their jobs. They enjoy getting to know the residents and always spend time chatting to them whilst they are cleaning the home.

Care Team

Carers

Here at Ashcombe, we have a friendly care team who are committed to delivering the highest standards of care to those we support. We have a real family feel here and enjoy working together to make living with us fun and comfortable.

What happens now?

Are you ready to discuss your individual care requirements? Pick up the phone and talk to us, book a visit to our care home or come and take a look around our facilities.

Care enquiries

New care enquiry phone lines are open 8am - 8pm

01256 442 675

All other calls

01256 468 252

Our fees and contract

We want to be as transparent as possible about how we charge for the different services we provide as well as what’s included in our contract. Please click the links below to find out more about our fees and contract.

View typical fees View Our Contract

Useful downloads

Here to help you make the right decision about your care requirements.