‘Has 20 years experience within the health and social care sector and previously has held senior positions with Sunrise Senior Living, Barchester Healthcare and Care UK. Between 2015 and 2022 he broadened his experience by working in the NHS at Director and Chief Executive level, during which time he was instrumental in developing schemes to support the patient journey from acute care into residential and nursing care. Most recently, he left the NHS for an operational role within a fire and rescue service and currently splits his time between life on shift and time spent driving the provision of the highest possible standard of care at Stratton Court.

Rich describes his greatest passion as making a difference to people living with, and families affected by, memory loss and dementia and he enjoys most of all helping the wider team make a difference every day to the lives of others’.

“I qualified over 28 years ago as a general nurse, community nurse, midwife and psychiatric nurse. However, my passion is palliative care, I truly believe that everyone deserves a dignified death.

I’ve been a turnaround Home manager for 17 years, assisting providers to receive good and outstanding outcomes for their homes. I enjoy the challenges of finding solutions for problems and ensuring that all staff are empowered to deliver the highest quality of care.  In my spare time, I enjoy going for long dog walks, reading and doing a variety of arts and craft such as sewing and crocheting.  I can’t wait to experience the exciting journey of Stratton Court.”

Tony has worked in mental health for more than 24 years and his extensive career has included an array of mental health settings, the ambulance service management and training team and he has worked his way up at Stratton Court Care Home from Unit Lead. His most recent move within the company has been from Deputy Manager to Mental Health Lead which utilises his exceptional skills perfectly. With his huge wealth of knowledge to lead the team, Tony promotes a high specialist standard of care and management.

Born in Portugal, I qualified as a nurse in 2010 and began my career providing in-home palliative care to residents, supporting individuals and families during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. This early experience shaped my values as a nurse and reinforced the importance of compassionate, person-centred care.

In 2015, I moved to the UK to work at Nottingham University Hospitals, where I gained extensive experience in Neurosurgery and Neuro Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU). Following this, I was offered the opportunity to join Oxford University Hospitals, where I worked as a Senior Nurse in Neurosurgery, further developing my clinical leadership skills and expertise in complex care.

In 2020, I chose to return to my passion for earlier and long-term care, moving into care home settings. Since then, I have continued working as a Senior Nurse, supporting elderly residents and leading teams to deliver high-quality, dignified care

Natasha is the Corinium Unit Lead at Stratton Court Care Home and has over 15 years of experience in the care industry. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, choosing to focus on residents with complex needs, medical care requirements and challenging behaviours. Natasha is dedicated to making each day meaningful for her residents, supporting them with empathy and compassion. She also extends that same care to families and staff, ensuring everyone feels supported and understood. Natasha’s commitment to her role is evident in the positive impact she has on both residents and the broader Stratton Court community.

Chloe is a valued member of the team at Stratton Court Care Home, known for her dedication to both residents and staff within her unit. She consistently goes above and beyond in her role, often staying long after her shift to ensure the highest levels of care are delivered. Chloe’s commitment and passion make her a favourite among residents, staff and families alike. She takes great pride in inducting her team with a blend of knowledge, high standards and a sense of fun, creating an environment where everyone feels supported and engaged.

 Michelle has over 25 years of experience in the care of residents with complex and advanced dementia. Michelle is able to ‘think outside the box’ and create support and care to suit each individual, ensuring that their care is person-centred, dignified and meaningful. Michelle is first-class advocate for individuals living with dementia and continually strives to mentor, teach and support her care team to deliver the care and support needed for each person within her care. Michele is passionate about delivering a service that ensures each resident has a good quality of life and lives ‘well’ at Stratt on Court.

Sarah is a Registered Mental Health Nurse by profession and has worked in various health and social care settings for her entire career.  Sarah’s passion is reflected in her work and support for her residents, colleagues and stakeholders.

Sarah’s extensive experience has ensured that her role at our sister home, King’s Lodge in Surrey has been awarded a continuous ‘good’ rating in all categories.

Sarah supports everyone at Stratton Court Care Home and visits on a regular basis to ensure that she is available, approachable and within her role as the Nominated Individual has an awareness of all regulatory and legislative requirements.

Jared has 15 years of hospitality experience and is responsible for managing all in-house and front of house staff and accompanied duties.  This includes reception, laundry, kitchen and catering, maintenance, health and safety and operations. Jared ensures that Stratton Court runs like a ‘well-oiled machine’ and makes certain that the ‘resident journey’ is appropriate, person-centred, safe and his teams are briefed on equipment, laundry, room requirements and a first-class welcome.  Jared’s departments work to high standards with clear directives.

Peter spends ti me within the care fl oors to ensure that the residents, the sta? , visitors and stakeholders are communicated with, listened to and respected. In turn, ensuring the homes focus is on every resident receiving a dignifi ed, personalised and empatheti c approach to their care and support requirements.

As one of our senior carers, Lidiya has loads of experience and loves to make people smile throughout the day. 

Angela is the Clinical Manager. As a RGN with over 25 years of experience, Angela has worked in both the UK and overseas and is passionate about elderly care, focusing on palliati ve and end-of-life care over the years. Angela also has a BSc Hons, BA Hons and Level 5 in Leadership and Management. Angela has proven experience of working to ‘gold standards’ and has shown herself to be an invaluable and well-respected team member.

 Anna is working closely with Aura Care Living to provide strategic management and insight to the staff team and stakeholders working alongside Stratton Court Care Home.  Anna has over 25 years care sector experience and brings guidance and support including mentoring the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, nursing teams and Unit Leads.  Anna is focused on upskilling all Stratton Court staff and enhancing their skills and knowledge relating to legislation, regulations and expectations.  Anna is working closely with Local Authorities to ensure that care delivery is meeting commissioning requirements and expectations and encouraging open and honest discussions around areas of improvement and new packages of care.