Barchester Boroughbridge Manor Care Home

I began my career in care in the early 1990s initially as a care assistant progressing through to a regional support role and bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the home. I have managed multiple homes including as a turnaround manager.

Hi, my name is Karen and I am the Head Chef here at Boroughbridge Manor. I started here at the home in July 2024 and transferred from our sister home, Leeming Bar Grange where I was the home's second chef.

I am passionate about the delivery of quality food and here at Boroughbridge Manor, we provide a wonderful choice of delicious and wholesome dishes. The food and the dining experience at Boroughbridge Manor is recognised as an integral part of the lifestyle here at the home and I am responsible for managing the catering team, ensuring they provide a quality catering service to all our residents, guests and visitors.

Lynette became a part of the Boroughbridge Manor family in the summer of 2024 and takes great pride in her role as our Home Deputy Manager.

She is dedicated to creating a positive impact not only in the lives of our residents and their families but also among our colleagues at the home.

In her leisure time, Lynette enjoys walking, gardening, baking, and knitting.

Sue joined the Boroughbridge Manor family in the autumn of 2024 and is proud to be our homes administrator.

She takes great pride in her role and assisting our relatives and residents and supporting the home community.

Tom has been an integral member of the Boroughbridge Manor family since 2020 and takes great pride in his role as Head of Maintenance.

He is dedicated to serving the residents, ensuring the home maintains the highest standards. He expresses his passion for helping others with great enthusiasm.

Outside of work, Tom is a devoted family man who cherishes spending time with his wife and daughter.

Gillian joined the Boroughbridge Manor family in the summer of 2024 and quickly became a much cherished member of the team.

She loves to be the first point of contact for our visitors and greeting them with a warm welcome.

Gillian speaks warmly about how much she enjoys interacting with and meeting people.

Away from the home Gillian enjoys going for walks on the beach with her 2 springer spaniels. Domino and Zebedee, playing the piano and she loves all things paranormal.

Tanya joined the Boroughbridge family in the summer of 2024 and is proud to be Team Leader in the home.

She speaks with passion about how happy it makes her to be given the opportunity to help other, relishing the opportunity to make the residents happy and how the home is like a family to her whilst adding about the great opportunities given at Boroughbridge Manor.

Away from the home, Tanya enjoys roller skating, she has has a passion for creativity in arts, crafts, hair and nails and she loves to try new things.

Ciara is our home's regular visiting therapy dog and is part of Therapy Pets Nationwide.

She is a beautiful and extremely affectionate 11-year-old black Labrador whom our residents simply adore.

Kiera loves a good fuss and is always excited to see our residents again.

Tanisha joined the Boroughbridge Manor family in December 2025 and makes up part of our wonderful team of Care Assistants.

She brings with her a wealth of care experience from beginning her career in home care, and she speaks warmly about how much she loves to make a real positive difference in the lives of our residents.

Away from home, Tanisha loves to spend time with her partner.

Leann joined the Boroughbridge Manor family in spring 2025 and makes up part of our home's wonderful activities team, delivering life enrichment, experiences and precious moments to our residents.

She speaks with great enthusiasm about how much she enjoys getting to know the residents, delivering great activities and seeing the positive difference this makes in their lives.

Away from home, Leann enjoys going on holidays with her family, going for long walks along the coast and attending music concerts as a big fan of country and western music.

Jodie joined the Boroughbridge Manor family in March 2025, starting as a care assistant before following her calling into activities and is proud to be the home's Activities Lead.

Jodie is passionate about creating new experiences and moments of memories through the home's life enrichment activities.

She has enjoyed a career in care since 2015 and speaks with warmth about how much she enjoys helping and caring for others, how much satisfaction she gets from getting to know our residents and their loved ones and how they are an extended family.

Away from home Jodie is a proud mother and grandparent and loves to spend time with her family. she also enjoys socialising and loves to watch programmes in the crime documentary genre.