The Martlets

Fairlands, East Preston, Littlehampton BN16 1HS
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9.5 37 Reviews
  • The Martlets, Littlehampton
The Martlets Care Home is situated in the West Sussex coastal town of East Preston, close to all its shops and amenities. The superb purpose built home opened in 2009 and has 8 separate self-contained wings each providing residents with their own spacious single en-suite bedrooms, their own lounge and dining areas and a team of dedicated professional care staff.

Care packages are put together with you and your family so that your choices and preferences always come first. The home offers a varied and interesting social activity schedule designed around residents’ own hobbies and interests and aimed at maintaining strong community links.

The Martlets provides long stay and respite residential care for older people with physical frailty and for older people who are living with dementia. A fully qualified care team provide the very highest standard of care to residents 24 hours a day.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 80 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Gardens

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1457
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1557

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Martlets to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Jessica Geall (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2009

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (80)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (80)

The Martlets Reviews (37)

9.5

The Martlets has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.471) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Martlets has 37 reviews.

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Review from Deborah E (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident at The Martlets since September 2024 and as a family we have been incredibly impressed with the level of care she has received. The staff are patient, understanding, and consistently attentive to all of Mum's complex needs as someone living with dementia.
The Martlets is a lovely
home - bright, beautifully decorated, and featuring a large garden. The environment is spacious and thoughtfully designed, allowing residents to move about freely and safely. Residents enjoy activities and are taken out, which we really appreciate.
What stands out the most, though, is the people. All the managers and staff are exceptionally friendly, approachable, and professional. Every time we visit, we are made to feel welcome and supported. One staff member said to me, "This is Mum's home"-and that truly sums up how the place feels.
Thank you to everyone at The Martlets for the outstanding care and compassion you have shown to Mum and we would highly recommend The Martlets.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear how well your mum has settled and that you feel supported and welcomed when visiting. It means a great deal to the whole team to know their care and compassion are making such a difference.

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Review from Francesca C (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum has been a resident in the martlets since December last year. She came to the home after a long stay in hospital. My mum had been in a previous home in tarring, and during her 3 month stay there, she was admitted to hospital 4 times, with numerous complications of her type 1 diabetes, even going
into DKA while in the home after her blood sugars had been left consistently over 30 for a long period of time. During the 5 months my mum has now been at the martlets, we have not had one medical issue, not one trip to hospital, and overall medically mum is now doing pretty well. The longest she has been out of hospital for a very long time. So very well done to all the nurses because they must be doing it right. The martlets is a nice home, bright and nicely decorated with a lovely garden which is well kept. It's big and busy but I like that as my mum is on the younger side of a nursing home resident, so there's more hustle and bustle going and not so quiet. All managers friendly :)
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you so much for sharing your mum's journey and for your kind words. We're absolutely delighted to hear that she's now doing so well and has had such a positive, stable experience at The Martlets. It means the world to our team-especially the nurses-to know their care has made such a difference. We're also so pleased you find the home welcoming, lively, and well looked after. Your feedback truly means a great deal to us all.

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Review from D J (Solicitor of Resident) published on 30 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have dealt with The Martlets on a number of occasions and I have always felt the care from the staff has always been of the highest standard and they can never do enough to help you. I would highly recommend them to any families looking for somewhere for their loved one to settle and enjoy retirement.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for your kind words and continued trust in The Martlets. We're delighted to hear that you've consistently experienced our high standards of care and support. Your recommendation means a great deal to us and we're grateful for your ongoing support.

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Review from Michael H (Brother of Resident) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I found The Martlets to be conducive to my brother's needs. The staff were attentive and informative.
My brother's room is sufficient in size and pleasantly decorated. The facilities include a spacious day lounge incorporating a television, radio and HiFi. There is also a library and games compendium.
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garden is well-kept and available to my brother and his guests.
I understand he may be taken to the local village to purchase from the shops.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for your kind review! We truly appreciate your thoughtful words about the care of your brother.

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Review from S K (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been with you for 4 years and mum for 10 months. Both have different needs and the care and love shown by the staff has been amazing from carers down to domestic staff. They also make us as a family feel included in everything and this gives us complete peace of mind. Thank you so much
for all you're hard work and compassion.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a thoughtful review. We truly appreciate your kind words and the feedback you've shared. It means a lot to us and helps us continue to provide the best possible care and service.

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Review from E N (Respite Resident) published on 21 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
The room was small and dingy. Furniture was about 1970 style. The en-suite had no chair, I suffer from osteoarthritis and diabetes in lower limbs, the shower unit had seen better days. The hot water never got above warm and came out cloudy the first two days. Arrrived on a Friday to 'fish and chips',
batter needed 'hammer and chisel' to get into, chips cold and rubbery, the plate was hotter than the food. Most of the lunches consisted of frozen or dehydrated vegetables, roast potatoes had tough skins. I cannot recall having any fresh veg at all. Brown bread for toast ran out on the third day. Boiled eggs were solid. Overall food was not good, even residents sent back half-eaten meals. At best, on a good day, you'd get 1 star!
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for sharing your feedback; we value all comments and take them seriously. Our rooms are equipped to meet the needs of a short stay. For permanent residents, we encourage bringing personal items to make their space feel more like home. With up to 80 residents in our care, accommodating everyone's individual tastes and preferences can be challenging, which is why we provide multiple meal options each day. That said, we will share your comments with our Senior Chef for their consideration.

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Review from R S (Husband of Resident) published on 8 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault the staff at The Martlets, they look after my wife so much and she is always happy when I see her, the managers are amazing as well, whenever I have a question or query their support is amazing and always go the extra mile to help me as well as my wife, I'm so glad my wife went to The
Martlets and not anywhere else, thank you to all the staff and the managers.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for leaving us this lovely review about the care of your wife. The team will be delighted to read this review.

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Review from L H (Partner of Resident) published on 12 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My partner was very happy at The Martlets - he had a good rapport with the staff and they tried so hard to tempt him to eat and drink. After a prolonged spell in hospital (broken femur) and the discovery of cancer, he wanted to go (back home) to The Martlets.
He was given exemplary care when he returned.
I asked where would he like me to end his life, and had no hesitation in asking for it to be The Martlets.
All the staff were extremely kind to me and kept me up to date with everything. I cannot thank them enough.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it. We are so glad that The Martlets felt like home to your partner and we are so sorry for your loss.

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Review from S N (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum moved to the Martlets earlier this year and the staff have gone out of their way to make her feel loved and cared for. She can be quite a difficult person at times, but the manager, carers and nurses have got to know her ways and do everything they can to make her happy. I couldn't ask for more.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this kind review about the care of your mum, we really appreciate it. I will make sure to pass your lovely comments on to the rest of the team who will be delighted to read this.

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Review from E H (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum has been resident at The Martlets since 2020 with my Dad until he died in 2024. The staff are all lovely and Mum chats to them all. They always have activities and trips that she does and she really enjoys them. I feel happy knowing that Mum is so well looked after.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this kind review about the care of your mum, we really appreciate it. Your lovely comments will be passed onto the rest of the team.

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Review from V J (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the care my Mum receives. More importantly my mum is happy at The Martlets - her room is comfortable with new furniture and the staff are very caring. She is well looked after.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for leaving us this lovely review about the care of your mum. The team will be delighted to read this.

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Review from A N (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
My dad left the home unnoticed by staff and walked to Rustington without anyone knowing he was gone! This is a red flag! He was found but they tried to make out it wasn't a big thing, security is not great. I feel the staff do not have adequate training in dementia care, one carer there told me he is
not the sort of resident they want there. Glad to say he is now in a much better place receiving the care that he deserves.
Reply from Claire Gibson, Operations Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for your feedback which is very much appreciated. As you will be aware our dementia community at The Martlets is located on the first floor and to enter and exit it, various security methods are in place to make it secure. I am aware your father's incident was caused by a visitor letting him out of the home thinking he was also a visitor, which is incredibly regrettable and thankfully the alarm was raised quickly and he was returned to the home safely. Signage has now been placed in the home to advise visitors to be mindful of this possibility. We take the safety of our residents incredibly seriously and dementia training for all our staff is a mandatory requirement. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the distress this recent incident caused and we are glad to hear your father has settled well in his new home.

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Review from John G (Son of Resident) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not have asked for or found a better care home for Mum. The staff were always very helpful, caring and understanding. The Martlets was/is bright, clean and tidy. The food was of excellent quality.
In short, it can be compared with a 5-star hotel.
A big thank you to all the staff.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you so much, we love reading your fab comments. Our team always strive to achieve the best quality of care for our lovely residents.

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Review from Sandra G (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the time my mother-in-law was in this care home she was looked after extremely well. The staff were always very caring and helpful. The home was clean, bright and the food was excellent. The staff treated my mother-in-law as part of their family. when people asked what The Martlets is like I would
say 'It's like staying in a 5*hotel'.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for this lovely review regarding the care of your mother-in-law. The team will be delighted to read it.

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Review from Jenny C (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All the staff are friendly and welcoming when I come in, with a smile and a hello. They are all fond of my Dad. He enjoys the food, which is saying something for my Dad. He is cared for and any queries are taken seriously and sorted out by the staff.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it.

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Review from Tracey A (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum is starting her 3rd year of living in The Martlets, although Mum is not as active and sharp-minded as she was, she is still treated with fondness, friendship and discretion by each and every staff member.
We as her family are always greeted with smiles and regular updates on Mum's ever-changing
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We are so grateful to each and everyone and trust them wholeheartedly to help Mum with all her personal needs and couldn't wish for a nicer care home.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for the kind words about the care of your mother, I will pass your lovely comments on to the team.

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Review from Dean S (Son of Resident) published on 24 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has been at The Martlets for a couple of years now he is always well looked after and happy. I can not fault the staff and the management team are amazing whenever I see them they are always happy to assist and help especially 2 ladies and the team leader is faultless and always has a smile
on her face and my dad gets on really well with her. Keep up the good work guys.
Regards.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you so much for leaving us a lovely review about the care of your father. The team will be so pleased to read it.

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Review from Wendy D (Wife of Resident) published on 20 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This was my husband's second visit to this care home. He was happy to return here having previously stated he did not want to return to other homes. All his visitors commented on how clean, caring and friendly this home was. Grandson turned up at bathtime but the carer kindly delayed this until after
his visit. Very accommodating. Both my husband and I will be quite happy for him to spend another period of respite here.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review, it really means a lot to us. Your kind words will be passed on to the rest of the wonderful team.

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Review from Jean S (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been at The Martlets for over two years. She is well cared for. The staff are amazing, supported by top class team leaders. It is such a clean, bright and airy place. Top marks for all in what can sometimes be a very challenging environment. I would recommend it to anyone.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for your review. Our wonderful team strive to achieve the best quality of care for all of our residents and we are so pleased to hear you agree. Your kind words will be passed on to the team.

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Review from Sally S (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was a resident at The Martlets, West Sussex. In the six months Mum was there, she was cared for to a very high standard. The team are caring, kind and professional. Mum was very happy in this home right until the end. From a daughter's point of view, I found the home clean, the laundry never
muddled Mum's clothing with other people's and it was always clean and well-kept. I felt I could talk to office staff and nothing was too much trouble.
Reply from Jessica Geall, Home Manager at The Martlets

Thank you for your kind comments. We are so pleased to hear that your mother was happy here with us at The Martlets. My deepest condolences to you and your family, your mum will be missed by all of us.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.471)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.471) out of 10 for The Martlets is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.471 for The Martlets is calculated as follows: ( (155 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (14 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 208 Ratings = 4.471
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Martlets is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 80 registered maximum number of service users is 16, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 22 May 2021

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Meet the Team (10)

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Jess Geall

Job Title: Service Manager Joined: 2005

I have worked with Shaw Healthcare since 2005. I started my career as a carer and have been lucky enough to be developed into the Service Manager role I hold today. I have worked in many Shaw Healthcare homes across the region and have over 15 years of experience in the care field. I absolutely love my job!


We have an amazing team at The Martlets and we are very proud of our ‘Martlets Family’ culture. The Martlets provides a warm homely environment, with a caring, kind-hearted, compassionate skilled team of staff.


No two days are the same in care, but every day is rewarding in its own way. Seeing smiles on faces, hearing laughter through our home and being able to support people when they need it most is what makes it a pleasure to go to work, each and every day.

Hayley

Hayley Harwood

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2007

My name is Hayley I have worked for Shaw health care since 2007. My first role with Shaw was as a kitchen assistant when I was 17. My next role was as a care assistant when I turned 18.


At 25 I became a team leader and embraced the responsibility and oversaw that my staff promoted the best quality person-centred care for our residents the way we all wish our own loved ones would receive.


At 31 I was given the opportunity to progress further within the company and I now am privileged to be “The Martlets Deputy Manager.” We have a beautiful home here at The Martlets and are lucky to be situated right near the beach.


I am very proud to work at The Martlets we have a fantastic team and there is a wonderful energy about the home. Every day is a joy at The Martlets.

Bex

Bex Isted

Job Title: Team Leader Joined: 2019

I have worked at The Martlets since Feb 2019, starting as a Bank Support Worker. I enjoyed it so much that I chose to join full time and then worked up into the Team Leader role in June 2021.
I find the team and residents alike to be fantastic. There is always laughter to be heard and my team and management are always really supportive.
In June 2022 I was nominated for a Shaw Star award in the Wellness, Happiness and Kindness Category and attended the Regional Awards Ceremony.
With Shaw being an employee owned company we as staff have more influence over change and also receive some nice bonuses, which is great!

Tina

Tina Lake

Job Title: Team Leader Joined: 2016

Hi, my name is Tina. I have worked at The Martlets since 2016. I started as a Support Worker and have now progressed into a Team Leader role. I enjoy being both a Support Worker and a Team Leader and I always feel supported by my colleague and management team. I enjoy coming into work and I feel like I make a difference to our residents lives by supporting their needs daily, which is very rewarding.

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Rosaria Pestana De Jesus Dos Ramos

Job Title: Support Worker Joined: 2016

I have worked at The Martlets for almost 7 years. I enjoy my job with the best team, management and residents. I love caring for vulnerable people and it makes me smile seeing our residents happy.

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Zoe Davis

Job Title: Support Worker Joined: 2016

I love working at The Martlets because of the residents. They are fantastic, I love being able to support them and we do have a brilliant team.

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Emma Thomson

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2011

My name is Emma Thomson I am 32 years old and have worked at The Martlets since 04-May-2011. I was initially recruited twelve years ago for a domestic role and have just received my long service award in June 2022. I now work as an Administrator for The Martlets and love my role and especially the people I get to work with. We have a tremendous team every person in every department deserves recognition for their daily efforts. The Martlets is a happy and safe workplace to be a part of. I am very proud to work here and enjoy every day.

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Stephen Churcher

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2016

I am Steve, I have come from a predominantly retail background, from flipping burgers to stacking shelves to running my own stores.


After some deliberation and my staff saying that I would be good in care, in May 2016 I took the plunge into the world of care. Filled with trepidation, I started as a care worker at The Martlets and found it to be the most satisfying and rewarding job I have taken on. My favourite part was the ability to put a smile on our resident's faces and empower them to be as independent as possible.


2 years on and I was given the opportunity to become a Team Leader, which includes ensuring the timely administration of medication and liaising with medical professionals, to help promote the health and well-being of our residents.


2022 Presented an opportunity to work in Administration at the front of the house. This has enabled me to learn about the “back end” of care. Finances, Rota Management, Orders, admissions/discharges and most importantly taking relative calls and enquiries, liaising with all the teams of The Martlets to resolve these calls.
I am grateful to the current Martlets management for helping me progress within the home and would urge those thinking of working in care to take “The Plunge” just as I did!

Andrew

Andrew Thompson

Job Title: Maintenance Operative Joined: 2023

I joined the Royal Navy as a chef at 16 years old, I served in the Navy for 11 years. Upon leaving I worked on the railways for 11 years which I eventually gave up due to becoming a full-time career for my late wife which I did for 30 years. Upon my wife’s passing I needed a new challenge and started at The Martlets on the 2nd of May 2023 as the maintenance in The Martlets Care Home.

Katie

Katie Cripps

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012

I started at The Martlets in 2012 as a bank support worker following on from being made redundant as an apprentice hairdresser. From the moment I walked into the building I knew that care was the job for me and within days I applied to become a full-time career.


I loved my role, providing high-quality care to our residents and daily activities. In 2016 I took the plunge to apply for the team leader role that became available within The Martlets.


Becoming a team leader at 23 was a huge achievement for me, I had not long returned from maternity leave and was extremely proud of my achievements within the company.


In 2020 I was given the amazing opportunity of becoming The Martlets Deputy Manager, being part of The Martlets family since 2012 has developed my career in many ways, the knowledge and experience Shaw has given me is incredible. Watching The Martlets grow is an amazing opportunity and I am forever grateful for The Martlets.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Martlets

What types of Care is The Martlets registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does The Martlets have?

There are 80 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at The Martlets?

Minibus or other transport, Lift & Gardens are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is The Martlets to the centre of Littlehampton?

2.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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