Barchester Magnolia Court Care Home

Hello and welcome to Magnolia Court Nursing Home. My name is Wayne Hughes and I have been working in the care industry for over 30 years. I started working in the industry whilst at University and developed a genuine passion for making a difference to the lives of people that needed our support. Over the years I have worked in a number of roles and I have had the absolute pleasure of working for Barchester Healthcare for the last 10 years. Working with the very best in the sector has given me the tools to ensure that I can continue my passion in making a difference and ensuring that our residents are treated with respect and dignity. Promoting and understanding the person centred care needs of every resident in Magnolia Court is second to none to ensure that are residents live happy and healthy lives and I will work with the team to ensure this is in place. Feel free to come in and speak with me at any time.

I graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Since then, I have had the opportunity to work in both hospital settings and private care, gaining valuable experience across a variety of clinical environments. These experiences have helped me develop strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver quality care.

My passion for nursing stems from my genuine desire to help humanity achieve optimum well-being and receive care that is safe, effective, and truly satisfactory. I believe in treating every individual with dignity, compassion, and respect, ensuring that their needs are always at the centre of the care we provide.

As the new Deputy Manager at Magnolia Court, I look forward to supporting the General Manager in all aspects of service delivery and working closely with every member of the team. My focus will be on ensuring that all service users and residents receive person-centred care in a well-led, compliant, and supportive environment, fully in line with the company’s policies and procedures.

My goal is to bring the best to the table, to lead by example, and to continue learning and growing within the organisation. I am committed to being a strong team player, promoting teamwork, positivity, and excellence in all that we do. I am truly grateful for the opportunity that Barchester has entrusted to me and look forward to contributing meaningfully to the continued success of the home.

I have been working at Magnolia Court since 2013. I started as an Adult Registered Nurse, which led to an opportunity to be a Unit Lead for our Memory Lane dementia community. I am now working as a Senior Nurse in the home, providing management support on Clinical processes.

This allows me to apply my nursing and management experience, caring for our residents and staff in all departments, giving me satisfaction with the support I am able to provide.

I also enjoy giving my input on ways of leading the home toward providing an excellent service, enriching the lives of those who live here and those who work here, too.

Aside from work, I play the guitar, support Tottenham Hotspur Football Team and enjoy walking my pug whose name is 'Pon', every day, which is a great comfort to me.

My name is Jurgita and I am a nurse and Unit lead at Magnolia Court. I have been here since 2014 and enjoy my work a great deal. I always try my best as a nurse and I strive to maintain a good relationship with residents, loved ones and colleagues.

Hello, my name is Anna Carillo. I began my journey at Magnolia in 2024 as a registered nurse. My passion for providing compassionate, patient-centred care quickly stood out, leading me to a promotion as Unit lead.

Hello, My name is Flor and I am a Senior Registered General Nurse and Nutrition Champion at Magnolia Court. I started Barchester in 2012 as a student as part of the overseas nurses programme. I enjoy my role very much especially getting to know residents and their loved ones. I had a very close relationship with my grandmother and loved spending time with her. I am very happy as I now have an extended family with all my Magnolia Court grandparents.

Dionel and Erlinda are our Senior Care Assistants. Erlina has worked for us for over 25 years and Dionel since 2015. They both love to support residents and strive to give them the highest quality of care possible. Dionel is also one of our Dementia champions.

Hello, my name is Nina and I am the new Home Administrator here at Magnolia Court Care Home.

I joined Barchester in 2016, starting at Bryn Ivor Lodge in Wales. In 2021, I made the exciting move to Magnolia Court, embracing the opportunity to be part of a new community and contribute to a different home environment. This transition has allowed me to broaden my experience and deepen my commitment to providing excellent care and support.

I began my journey as a care assistant and transitioned to an admin assistant last year. From May until October 2024, I became part of the transposing team for Enable, travelling around London to assist other Barchester care homes in the region with the important transition from paper records to digital systems, which I truly enjoyed.

I am very passionate about supporting the team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and working closely with residents and their families, ensuring their needs are met and their voices heard. My goal is to contribute positively to the care environment, fostering a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for everyone involved.

Outside of work, I love to hike, swim, and attend concerts and festivals in my spare time.

I look forward to continuing to assist and support the team, residents, and their families at Magnolia Court.

Hello, my name is Sarah, and I am a Home Services Advisor.

If you are looking for residential or nursing care for yourself or a loved one, I would be delighted to show you around our lovely care home.

Having been through this journey myself with my mother, I understand the emotion and worry that can come with looking for care and the transition that follows. I am passionate about making the whole journey as smooth as possible by providing guidance, support and advice every step of the way. I want to ensure that from day one, you or your loved one feels at home here.
I also work closely with our local community, building connections and helping people feel welcome at Magnolia Court.

I joined Barchester in March 2020 where I enjoy getting to know our residents and I take great pride in keeping our lovely home sparkling clean!

In my spare time, I love spending time with my family and looking after my pet hamster ‘Bob’ and my tropical fish.

I joined Barchester in December 2019 as an Activities assistant and in February 2022 I became the Activities Lead at Magnolia Court Care Home. I am passionate about my job, I am a people person and nothing makes me happier than putting a smile on my Residents faces. It is a joy to work with such a great team, happy to be a part of team Magnolia!

I have been working in the Activities department in care homes since 2002, starting my career at Four Seasons, then joining Barchester in 2014. I was awarded a Great British Care Award in 2013 and was a finalist at the National Care Awards in the same year, as well as being a finalist in the 2014 Great British Care Awards. I have a natural love for the elderly and enjoy every single day in their company.

Hello, I am Jacqueline and I joined the Magnolia Court Team in November 2024 as Head Chef.

I qualified as a chef at Hammersmith college in 1999. I had a love for cooking since I was a child, my siblings and I helped our mum in the kitchen and as we grew up and took it in turns to cook to help our mum who was a nurse.

During my career as a Chef I have cooked at a number of wonderful and interesting places such the BBC, Westminster Council and The Royal ballet. I had the pleasure of cooking for Darcy Bussell, The Lord Mayors and Princess Margaret.

I love cooking as it enables me to be creative and make people happy at the same time. I was inspired by my mum and always wanted to cook with in health care. I really enjoy meeting and getting to know residents. It makes me very happy to see the delight and enjoyment my food brings to people.

My name is Leon and I am the Head of Maintenance here at Magnolia Court. I have worked for Barchester since June 2022 and enjoy helping people a great deal. I love being a part of the Magnolia Court family.

Hello, I'm Diana and I joined Barchester in May 2021.

I'm passionate about my role and really enjoy getting to know all of our residents and their loved ones.

I love my job and being part of the Magnolia Court family and look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful home soon.