Meet the Westwood House Care Home Team
Our staff are what hold the home together. Each one of these team members are dedicated to providing high quality care and services to those we support, and ensuring that residents enjoy all aspects of life at our home. See below to meet some of our friendly faces:

Yanique King
General Manager
Hello, my name is Yanique, and I am the General Manager here at Westwood House. Welcome to our website.
I have a wealth of experience having worked for both private and public health care providers. I strive for excellence and dedicate myself to ensure those who live here have the best quality of life possible. I am deeply passionate about bringing the absolute best out of everyone.
Westwood House is an amazing home with a great atmosphere and I am looking forward to continuing delivering the best care with my team for those we support in a friendly, warm and happy environment.
Please drop in for a coffee, a slice of home made cake. Learn more about our beautiful home and discuss various ways we can support your loved ones to enjoy safe and happy life in our care community. My door is always open.

Grashia Blessy Masilamani
Clinical Lead
I have been working at Westwood House since 2022 and work alongside the General Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure that we deliver the highest standards of care we can.
I am thoroughly enjoying supporting the residents at Westwood House and working alongside a wonderful team.

Liz Wickers
Lifestyle Coordinator
As a Lifestyle Coordinator at a Barchester care home, I help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-around care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so I devise imaginative, fun and motivational events and activities that suit every interest and ability.
I ensure that I spend time getting to know all of our residents and their families, to ensure a personalised and tailored activities programme, focusing on maximizing everyone’s well-being, independence and social engagement.

Suresh Deonandan
Maintenance Manager
I am the Maintenance Manager at Westwood House and have been here for almost 9 years now. I am responsible for ensuring that the home is meeting all Health & Safety requirements and fire Legislation requirements.
I am happy to help you personalise your loved one's bedrooms with the placing of pictures and personal possessions.

John Dunsmore
Resident Ambassador
John has lived with us at Westwood House since 2006 and, in 2017, he accepted the post of Resident Ambassador within the home. John fulfills this role by attending our monthly resident forums and also speaking on behalf of those residents who may not be able to attend. John is very active in this role and he does also get involved in some of our interviews with prospective staff. John also takes on the responsibility of ensuring our menus are on show over the weekends.

Laura
Carer
Laura is one of our carers here at Westwood House. She is friendly and supportive to both residents and staff. Laura and our other wonderful carers provide a good standard of care for all of our residents at Westwood House.

Joanne Thompson
Administrator
My name is Joanne Thompson and I have been a part of the Westwood House team since 18th February 2020 as a Home Administrator.
I have worked within the care industry for over 15 years. I work alongside my General Manager and Clinical Lead providing support in order to ensure that Westwood House runs efficiently and effectively at all times, providing a professional and dedicated service to everyone.
Within my role I cover a number of different functional areas including Finance, Recruitment, Human Resources, Learning & Development and Customer Experience. I am a highly motivated individual and is committed to ensure that we provide a person-centred approach in every aspect.

Philip Hall
Head Chef
My name is Philip Hall and have been part of the team since September 2024.
With over a decade of experience as a Chef, I bring a wealth of knowledge in nutrition, menu planning, and team leadership. I am particularly passionate about creating fresh, seasonal meals and is effective in the delivery of high quality care.

Nicola Deegan
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Hi, my name is Nicola, and I am the Receptionist/Administrative Assistant here at Westwood House.

Patricia
Care Practitioner
Patricia is a new member of the team here at Westwood House and we are very pleased that she has joined us. She is a Care Practitioner at Westwood House, and is really enjoying her new role within the home.

Sheila Lewis
Host
Hello my name is Sheila Lewis I have been working as part of the Barchester team from September 2011 in a variety of roles. My Current role is Hostess and I have been doing this for the past 3 and half years.
I provide a high-quality catering and dining experience to all our residents, visitors and guests as well as providing everyone with tea, coffee and freshly baked treats throughout the day. I pride myself on strong and effective leadership skills.
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Westwood House Care Home offers Nursing care, Residential care, Dementia care, Respite / Short stay, Services for under 65.