The Longbridge Deverill Nursing Home team is compassionate and committed to delivering exceptional, individualised care to each and every resident. We strive to establish meaningful relationships with each other, treating everyone with respect, and working together efficiently to ensure that our staff, residents, and loved ones at Longbridge Deverill Nursing Home are always receiving the right support for them.
Ben has joined Longbridge Deverill Nursing Home as the Home Manager and brings a wealth of experience having worked in the health sector for 12 years and having gained his degree in nursing. Ben’s passion is knowing that he and his team are able to make a positive difference to all our residents’ lives whilst providing the very best in person-centred care. Longbridge Deverill offers a homely and friendly atmosphere where residents and their friends and families are made to feel most welcome.
Maria started working at Longbridge Deverill Nursing home in 2020 after coming from a hospital setting. Maria has a wealth of clinical knowledge and a passion for Dementia and End of Life care.
‘I have been supported to progress in my role from Unit lead/RN to Deputy manager. I am currently completing my NVQ 5 in leadership and management and feel well supported within my role. We have a great team here and my role is immensely rewarding. I am passionate in ensuring that resident’s quality of life, interests and independence is upheld.’
Louise is originally from up north and moved to work at Longbridge Deverill Nursing Home a year ago. She is our business administrator and is dedicated to ensuring all operations run smoothly and our residents continue to enjoy the highest quality of life.
‘I have worked at Longbridge Deverill Nursing home for over 2 years and have progressed to Unit lead/Senior Carer. The home has such a friendly atmosphere, and we work well as a team to create a homely environment for residents, visitors and staff. I feel well supported in my role and there are opportunities to progress’.
Klara is a Dementia Champion and has undergone enhanced training within dementia care, mental capacity and DoLs (deprivation of liberty safeguarding). Klara’s role ensures she is advocating for individuals to ensure their best interests are upheld and individuals with dementia are supported to lead fulfilled lives. Klara is involved in auditing processes to improve our dementia service and supports our care team and family members regarding issues relating to dementia care and services provided to older people.
‘I started working at LDNH as agency staff. I was sent here continuously for more than 2 years. The management of the care home noticed my skills and in October 2022 I was employed with a contract. In less than a year I became unit lead on the dementia unit. I like working at LDNH because the management is supportive and there are countless opportunities to advance in role. Apart from the supportive leadership, the most important thing is that we can make a difference in the days of our residents providing them person centered care. We are a family that trusts and helps each other to give the best of us’.
Beth is a Dementia Champion here at Longbridge Deverill and has undergone enhanced training within dementia care, mental capacity and DoLs (deprivation of liberty safeguarding). Beth’s role ensures she is advocating for individuals to ensure their best interests are upheld and individuals with dementia are supported to lead fulfilled lives. Beth is involved in auditing processes to improve our dementia service and supports our care team and family members regarding issues relating to dementia care and services provided to older people.
‘I started working at LDNH in Dec 2020 as a care assistant, this was my first job in the care sector and I can definitely say I have found my passion. I have been lucky enough to progress within my career completing my Level 3 NQV in Adult care and I am currently the Unit Lead on Marquess suite, alongside completing my Level 5 in Management. I have grown as a person in confidence as well as gaining a lot of knowledge and experience since I started working here. We have an amazing management team who are always there to support and guide us. All the staff here at LDNH are amazing and are continuously striving to be the best, we have a lovely atmosphere here and we all really care for the residents, we treat them as we would treat our own grandparents’.
India started working at Longbridge Deverill Nursing home in September 2023 as a joint unit lead on the specialist dementia unit. India has worked in health and social care for 11 years and has loved every minute of it. She has found what she loves to do and has been lucky enough to progress in her career to a senior role. India am also being supported to complete her NVQ 5 in leadership and management. Working at Longbridge Deverill is a pleasure and the staff and residents make it a truly amazing place to work.
‘I am from Guyana and came to Longbridge Deverill Nursing home in February 2023, my one-year experience has been nothing but exceptional. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, the teamwork is great. The home manager and Deputy manager are very supportive. I am proud to say that Longbridge Deverill Nursing home is the best and I made the right choice when I came to the UK to work here. I look forward to many more successful years at LDNH!’
‘I joined Longbridge Deverill Nursing home in February 2024 as a senior care assistant. I have been working in care for 15 years. Longbridge Deverill has made me feel very welcome and I get on with everyone. I am looking forward to progressing in my role to complete my NVQ 4 in health and social care.’
‘I joined LDNH as a care assistant in May 2023 from India, I came to England with a lot of fear and anxiety as I was totally new to the UK. But this home soon became my second home and the team here are like family members. I really enjoy every moment working here. I am really grateful to the management especially Ben (Home manager) and Maria (Deputy Manager) and Louise our Administrator for all the help they have given me’.
Kiran joined the team just over one year ago. Kiran loved every minute spent here. Management is approachable and colleagues are all supportive. Kiran won’t say it is an easy job, but we all work together to ensure the best person-centred care for our residents.
‘I am currently a care assistant, being supported to progress to senior carer within my role. Longbridge Deverill Nursing Home is very supportive in all departments and there is a lot of support to progress further.’
Manjusha joined Longbridge Deverill at the beginning of 2023. Her experience on induction was very pleasant and professional. Manjusha receives regular training at the home which has enabled her to perform to the best of my ability and motivates her to progress in her career development. Manjusha is grateful to be working alongside such beautiful people and to be a part of this wonderful team.
Longbridge Deverill nursing home provides a homely environment and supportive staff. It is a fantastic place to work and Sowmya is glad to be here. Management is brilliant, understandable and supportive. Sowmya loves this place.
Jeffery enjoys the collaborative environment in the workplace. Working with talented and supportive colleagues not only boosts productivity but also makes each day enjoyable.
‘I started at LDNH in October 2023, I can still remember the first day I came. The way the team treated me was really adorable. I didn’t feel that it was a new place for me. I was a student studying my master’s in Business. I came here to work as a carer because it is my passion, especially since caring for my grandfather at end of life. It’s given me comfort and happiness to work here, and I would like to treat others as my own family. I am so happy to work here in this nursing home. The carers and all the staff are so supportive’.
‘Mabuhay (Hello!), I am from the Philippines and started working at the home in May 2021. I am passionate within my role at Longbridge Deverill Nursing home. I enjoy coming to work because of the great teamwork, including all departments and deputy manager / home manager’.
‘I started working at Longbridge Deverill Home in April 2022 and then moved to start working in the Nursing home in December 2022. I really enjoy working at LDNH and feel like we have a really good team and staff are very supportive of each other. I treat the residents as if they were my own family. I feel there is such a good atmosphere on the unit. I love my job and the rewarding feeling we get when we see the resident smile’.
‘I have been at Longbridge Deverill Nursing home for more than one year and am really happy to have joined this lovely environment and give care to the residents, it is great to be able to make people smile. Working here has made my life more joyful, thank You LDNH for giving me such an opportunity’.
‘I like working on Wylye unit as no day is the same. The team are close, reliable and hardworking. Staff and residents form a close trusting relationship. We are happy when we see families being grateful for everything we do and the support we give to their loved ones’
‘I joined Longbridge Deverill in January 2023. When I came here first everything was very new to me but everyone has been so friendly and supportive. The management is very friendly and supportive. They are treating everyone equally. I feel like family here, I feel very happy to work in this nursing home’.
‘I came to Longbridge Deverill Nursing home from Nepal. There is a lot of support within the home and I gained my NMC pin and progressed from senior carer to Registered Nurse within the home. Staff are all so friendly and it is such a rewarding role to support residents in maintaining their independence and quality of life.’
Anna is one of our Activities Coordinators here at Longbridge Deverill. Anna has an Arts Degree and is a very active individual so really enjoys coming up with creative ideas for our residents to take part in through our all-inclusive activities program on a daily basis.
Anna joined Longbridge Deverill in 2023 as our Housekeeping Supervisor and is dedicated to making sure our resident living spaces are kept clean and tidy.
‘I have worked at LDNH since September 2023, I am the head Housekeeper of the Housekeeping team. I really enjoy my job, we have a lovely team of staff within the home. I have the opportunity to progress in my career with NVQ levels and training. I feel there is great support from management’.
Brian is part of the Maintenance team at Longbridge Deverill. Brian has years of experience in a number of trades, and is very friendly towards staff and residents.
‘All the staff are very friendly and caring at Longbridge Deverill Nursing home, it has a lovely atmosphere. We are very lucky to have such a supportive management team who always go above and beyond for the residents and staff’.
Figgy has been visiting the care home for 3 years now and is owned by Maria the deputy manager. She feels very at home here and ensures to bring a smile to our residents and team. Fig is a Bedlington terrier x toy poodle and her passions include tennis balls, visiting residents and the food delivery service within the home!
Mollie is also a regular pet visitor to the home, Mollie has also been visiting for around 3 years now and her passions include food, squeaky toys and exploring the home to say hello to residents and staff. Mollie is also partial to themed days and dressing up, she enjoyed dressing up as a reindeer and being wheeled around the home at Christmas!
Doris occasionally visits Longbridge Deverill Nursing home, when she can be bothered to get out of bed! Doris is a bulldog, and her main hobbies are eating, sleeping and snoring. Doris enjoys visiting residents when she is here, making staff laugh and she can usually be spotted (or heard) snoozing under a desk or hunting for crumbs! Doris does not enjoy long walks but prefers home comforts and lots of attention during waking hours!
Hamish the hamster is a newer visitor to the home. He may be small, but the impact he has is big! Hamish is very well behaved and loves affection. Residents love meeting him and admiring his fluffy coat! Hamish loves treats and loves to observe his surroundings and explore new environments.
Mango the silky chicken loves to visit the home. Mango offers variety to the usual claws and paws that visit! Mango has a lovely temperament and residents love the texture of her silky feathers. Mango loves spending time outdoors and grazing on a freshly cut lawn. Mango avoids the hairdressers, and we are still patiently waiting for some fresh eggs!
