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Meet the Canmore Lodge 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:

Kimberley Laird

Kimberley Laird

General Manager

Hi, my name is Kimberley and I am the General Manager here at Canmore Lodge.  Thank you for taking the time to look further into what we have to offer to you or your loved one.

I have been with Canmore Lodge since 2011 where I joined the team as a Carer. I then went on to join the Admin team in 2016 as an Administrative Assistant before being promoted to Administrator in 2017. I progressed to Registered Commercial Manager at the beginning of 2024 which has been a great achievement and General Manager from July 2024.  I am passionate about the home and the team we have here at Canmore Lodge.

I am devoted to making a positive difference to peoples' lives and ensuring that those we support at the home can live as comfortably as possible.

I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

Sharon Batchelor

Sharon Batchelor

Clinical Manager

I have worked within both the NHS and private sectors as a staff nurse, charge nurse and deputy manager. I moved to Strachan house in January 2017 as the Unit Nurse Manager and joined Canmore Lodge in July 2018 as the Deputy Manager, now Clinical Manager. My passion is dementia care and the Memory Lane unit within the home is an excellent environment to enhance the quality of care for those we support.

Angie Gonzales

Angie Gonzales

Elderly Frail Community Manager

Angie is the manager for our elderly frail community and has worked at Canmore Lodge since 2004.

Angie is very well liked by all our residents and relatives. Her aim is to deliver the best possible care for all residents and promote compassion and independence in the home.

Jacqueline Malvernan

Jacqueline Malvernan

Activities Coordinator

Hi, I am Jackie and I joined the activities team in 2025. 

I have worked in the role for many years and have a passion for person-centred activities. I enjoy spending time with residents and really getting to know them.

Lynn Livingstone

Lynn Livingstone

Head Housekeeper

My name is Lynn and I am the Head Housekeeper at Canmore Lodge. Part of my role at Canmore Lodge is overseeing the laundry and domestic team and ensuring the environment is kept clean and homely. As I go around all areas in Canmore, I get the pleasure of forming therapeutic relationships with our residents and their loved ones.

Margaret Bastianelli

Margaret Bastianelli

Resident Ambassador

Margaret takes an active part in our life enrichment programme and the homes resident forum. Margaret is the voice of the resident group and as an Ambassador will meet with our residents to find out their values, feedback and any ideas for  improvement. Margaret will also take part in the recruitment process by being part of the interview panel and plays an important part in introducing new residents to the home.

Lucy fairgrieve

Lucy fairgrieve

Care Practitioner

I have worked at Canmore Lodge since 2015 and progressed through several different roles from care assistant to senior care assistant and now as a care practitioner. I have developed my skills in both units and support the team in Memory lane community at present.

Baillie Keenan

Baillie Keenan

Care Practitioner / Dementia Champion

Baillie is a care practioner in Memory Lane community and leads the care team as Dementia champion within Canmore Lodge

Rosalin Curle

Rosalin Curle

Senior Carer

Rosalind has brought to Canmore Lodge a wealth of experience and skills having previously trained as adult and mental health nursing over 39 years within the NHS. Since retiring Rosalind has returned to Canmore to support the team with her knowledge.

Gordon Pennycook

Gordon Pennycook

Maintenance

I am a Joiner to trade and have worked in various property roles throughout my career. I joined the team at Canmore in 2019 as a Housekeeping Assistant before moving into the maintenance team.

Joanne Craig

Joanne Craig

Physiotherapist

Hi my name is Jo. I have been a physiotherapist within the NHS for a long time prior to moving over to the private sector. I review residents mobility in the home and run specific exercise classes to promote movement within the home.

Angela Cairney

Angela Cairney

Memory Lane Community Manager

I have worked within Canmore for many years, initially came on board agency nurse. I have worked in many different environments and found Canmore Lodge to be the place I wanted to work.

Katie Nicolson

Katie Nicolson

Activities Coordinator

Hi, my name is Katie, and I am Activities Coordinator here at Canmore Lodge, transferring from our sister home, Drummond Grange, in 2025.  Prior to joining Barchester, I worked in a number of care roles and studied Psychology and Sociology at Queen Margaret’s University and was awarded a degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology at the start of 2022. 

I enjoy being part of the activities team and bringing new and exciting opportunities and experiences to the residents. When I am not at work, I am a local Girl Guide leader and youth leader for my church youth group. 

Davis Mathai

Davis Mathai

Head Chef

Hello, my name is Davis and I am Head Chef at Canmore Lodge here in Dunfermline. We pride ourselves in making sure our residents enjoy and receive the meals that they want to eat. Spicy food and home baking always goes down a treat!

Pamela Davidson

Pamela Davidson

Home Administrator

Pamela is new in post at Canmore Lodge and is part of our administration team that supports our residents, relatives and staff.

Adele Brockie

Adele Brockie

Relative Embassador

Adele’s mum lives in Canmore Lodge and she advocates within the Canmore Lodge for our residents and going forward our relatives. She is a regular at relatives meetings and our dementia café

Carolyn Bell

Carolyn Bell

Care Practitioner

Over the thirteen years I have worked at Canmore Lodge I have gathered skills that have benefited residents, staff and myself to become palliative champion and support the team in my role as care practitioner.

Claire Mcdonald

Claire Mcdonald

Dignity Champion

Hi, I am the Dignity champion in Canmore Lodge and support the team as a care assistant in Memory Lane community. Dignity plays a part in all our roles at Canmore Lodge.

Adeni Rutter

Adeni Rutter

Maintenance

I relocated to Scotland from England. I was a Facilities Assistant at Birmingham University for many years before joining the team at Canmore. I enjoy spending time with the Residents and supporting the home in any way I can.

Yee Lam Lee

Yee Lam Lee

Music Therapist

Yee joined the team at Canmore in 2023 and is our music therapist. Yee delivers one to one and group therapy sessions and residents are really taken with her can do attitude.

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