Barchester Rothsay Grange Care Home

Staff

We promote and continuously work towards a happy workplace for our staff teams, knowing it is first and foremost a home to the people we care for. 

We recruit the best to ensure we have people who love their job and put the needs of those we care for at the forefront of everything we do.

As part of Barchester Healthcare, we support our staff through a culture of celebration and recognition and provide comprehensive training and development programmes for all roles through the Barchester Business School.

At Barchester we’re proud to be the only care provider listed in the Sunday Times 25 Best Big Companies to Work for– an award voted for by staff in 2013 – the fifth time we have been listed!

Click here to meet the staff at our home.

Mrs Anne-Marie Brown

NonClinical Lead Head Of Unit

Anne-Marie is the Non-clinical lead and supports the home is aspects of quality and ensuring the care we give our residents is of a high standard

Ms Leah Cook

Activities CoOrdinator

Leah is one of our activities' co-ordinator. Leah and Irene work 7 days a week to ensure the residents enjoy a fulfilled and content life, they organise a varied activities programme including entertainments, events and trips out of the home.

Our passion is delivering good quality activities to our residents who live with us here at Rothsay Grange

Mr Ben Darch

Head of Maintenance

Ben is head of maintenance here at Rothsay Grange. Ben enjoys maintaining the upkeep of the home, both inside and out. Ben is always keen to get the jobs completed quickly and to a high standard.

Miss Emily Davies

Senior Carer

Emily is a senior carer here at Rothsay Grange, she oversees the other carers to ensure the care we provide is of a high standard

Mrs Debbie Francis

Head Chef

Debbie is our Head Chef here at Rothsay Grange. She has worked as a Chef for over 20 years in various establishments, but has returned to work within care home settings where she feels she can put her skills to good use. It is Debbie's top priority to deliver high quality, homemade food to those we support.

Miss Shannon Fraser

Senior Carer

Shannon is a senior carer here at Rothsay Grange, she oversees the other carers to ensure the care we provide is of a high standard

Mr Simon Hayward

Second Chef

Simon is our newest member of the team. Simon has joined us after 10 years of working within a hospital environment. He has a keen passion for cake making and hearty meals for all of our residents within the home.

Miss Aimee Hibdige

Administrator

I've worked at Rothsay Grange for 7 years starting as an activities coordinator before being promoted into the administration role in January 2018. I really enjoy the variety that the role brings daily and meeting all potential relatives and residents.

Mrs Emily Hibdige

Senior Carer

Emily is a senior carer who works nights here at Rothsay Grange. Emily's role is to support and oversee the work carried out by other carers and ensure we meet the high standards of care we strive to give.

Mrs Irene Holmes

Activities Coordinators

Irene is one of our activities' co-ordinator. Irene and Leah work 7 days a week to ensure the residents enjoy a fulfilled and content life, they organise a varied activities programme including entertainments, events and trips out of the home. Our passion is delivering good quality activities to our residents who live with us here at Rothsay Grange.

Mrs Amelia King

Head Housekeeper

Amelia is our head housekeeper here at Rothsay Grange. She has lots of experience in housekeeping and, since joining, have made a massive difference to the home. Amelia and her team strive to keep the home looking beautiful and clean.

Mrs Emily Kington

Administration Assistant

Emily is the Administration assistant here at Rothsay Grange.

Miss Leanne Lemon

Senior Carer

Leanne is a senior carer here at Rothsay Grange, she oversees the other carers to ensure the care we provide is of a high standard.

Ms Eunice Makungu

Care Practitioner

Eunice is one of our care practitioners here at Rothsay Grange. Eunice's role is designed to support both carers and nurses in providing quality care to the residents that live here at Rothsay Grange.

Miss Chantal McCallum

Senior Carer

Chantal is a senior care here at Rothsay Grange, she oversees the other carers to ensure the care we provide is of a high standard

Ms Margaret Ndanga

General Manager

I am a Registered Nurse by profession, and also hold a BA (Hons) in Healthcare Management, and a Masters Degree in Community Health Nursing.

I have worked in a management role within the Health and Social Care sector for several years, and I am very passionate about ensuring that our residents receive a high standard of care.

I am proud to lead a team of dedicated staff at Rothsay Grange, and as the General Manger, I help support my staff in their day to day learning and development.

My aim is to see that Rothsay Grange continues to be a happy home for our residents.

We welcome anybody to drop in for a coffee and a chat with our friendly staff.

Mrs Siska Redman FH, MTA

Music Therapist

Siska Redman is the Music Therapist here at Rothsay Grange in Andover, and works with us on Tuesdays.

She is passionate about delivering music therapy which is fun and empowering. She seeks to open up a creative “headspace” for Barchester residents and staff and focuses on creating and encouraging an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance. Through music, Siska strives to increase the quality of life in the homes where she works.

Rothsay Grange has a very dynamic Memory Lane unit for people living with dementia and the residents there engage whole-heartedly in our weekly music therapy groups. This state-of-the-art home is supremely comfortable and Siska aims to make it even more comfortable and homely through her sessions. Residents enjoy singing solos and remembering long-forgotten melodies. You can see how much they relax when immersed in musical improvisations with instruments. There is a sense of everyone who participates really appreciating music as an art form but it also helps people at the home to self-regulate their emotions when they are anxious.

In the words of a resident : “I had forgotten about all those beautiful tunes and sounds. The music gives me an instant lift and another perspective. It’s like being in a different world: I love it.”

Miss Jessica Salway

General Manager

My name is Jessica and I am the General Manager. I am a registered mental health nurse and have varied experience within mental health settings. Before I qualified, I worked within the elderly care environment and have returned as it is something I have always enjoyed.

My aim is to create a safe and homely setting for all residents within the home and to promote high-quality care.

Mrs Sini Shivraj

Unit Nurse Manager

Sini is our unit nurse manager on Memory Lane here at Rothsay Grange

Mrs Jessy Sunil

Nurse Unit Manager

Jessy is head of unit for ground floor here at Rothsay Grange.

Miss Holly Talbot

Senior Carer

Holly is a senior carer here at Rothsay Grange, she oversees the other carers to ensure the care we provide is of a high standard

Miss Lucy Talbot

Senior Carer

Lucy is a senior carer here at Rothsay Grange, she oversees the other carers to ensure the care we provide is of a high standard

Mrs Albina Tapao

Senior Carer

Albina is a senior carer here at Rothsay Grange, she oversees the other carers to ensure the care we provide is of a high standard

Facilities

• Accepting new clients (yes)
• Accepting referrals from Local Authority(s) (yes)
• Day care (yes)
• Respite care (yes)
• Emergency call systems (yes)
• Pets allowed (yes)
• Rooms with full en-suite bathroom (yes)
• TV and telephone point in resident rooms (yes)
• Access to kitchen facilities (yes)
• Secure access to the building (yes)
• Transport available at the home (yes)
• A place of worship or visiting clergy (yes)
• Internet access (yes)
• On-site hairdressing (yes)
• Residents may retain own GP (yes)
• Scheduled GP rounds (yes)
• Special diets (yes)