Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Salisbury Road, Paulton, Near Bath, Bristol BS39 7BD
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9.9 122 Reviews
  • Barchester Bloomfield Care Home, Bristol
Ideally located, Bloomfield care home offers panoramic views of the Mendip Hills, whilst providing high-quality care in four small communities on the one site.

Residents benefit from a warm and cosy atmosphere whilst enjoying the perks of a friendly care home and living an active sociable life. Activities at Bloomfield are designed to enhance the residents' well-being, encourage social interaction, and support them with their existing hobbies and interests. Activities are wide ranging and personalised to residents' needs.

The long standing, experienced and well-trained team provide first-class, 24-hour nursing care alongside expert care for people with dementia in the Memory Lane community.

Care at Bloomfield is based on detailed assessments and care plans, which cover areas such as life history, likes and dislikes, spiritual and religious needs and all aspects of personal daily living needs.

All meals are cooked with fresh, seasonal ingredients by the in-house chef who can meet all dietary requirements.

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Care Provided by Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 102 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jing Wen (General Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (102)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (41)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2018
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,400

  • This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Bloomfield Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • All visitors are welcome to visit at any time.


  • Parking

  • The home has two car parks for visitors and staff.


Barchester Bloomfield Care Home Reviews (122)

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Barchester Bloomfield Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Bloomfield Care Home has 122 reviews.

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Review from Kate B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you to two members of staff in particular for organising a lovely afternoon tea for residents and family today. The afternoon tea was lovely, and being with my mum to celebrate Mother’s Day with tea and cake was wonderful. Mum loved her cream and cake.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you for your lovely comments and feedback they mean a great deal to us and we are pleased you enjoyed our Mother's Day afternoon tea. We will continue to do the best we can to offer the best support and care.


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Review from Keith H (Son of Resident) published on 14 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been in Bloomfield Care Home for three years now and has been treated very well over those three years. The care, attention and compassion she needs are always on hand. The family are very happy that Mum is close to visit and always gets a warm welcome. The staff are lovely and the cleanliness
is always a great standard.

Reply from Jing Wen, General Manager at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you for your lovely comments and feedback, it means a great deal to everyone at Bloomfield. we will pass your comments on to the team and continue to offer the best care and support we can.


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Review from susan H (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are very friendly and welcoming and most helpful. The nurses are very attentive to my mother's needs and quick to respond. We are well informed by the staff of any issues which arise from day-to-day care. The home is always clean and well-maintained. The meals are varied with good options.
Always advised and updated with any news or developments regarding the home by Barchester Healthcare.

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Review from David V (Nephew of Resident) published on 5 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My uncle was transferred to Bloomfield Care Home at the end of June 2020, since then they have been fantastic, looking after him through the pandemic and also his every daily needs. Cannot praise them highly enough, so professional and caring. Thank you to everyone, and all the best.

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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are always dressed smartly with crisp and clean uniforms. They treat each resident as an individual and get to know all of their likes and dislikes. Whenever there has been a misunderstanding with communication, as you would expect there to be with memory problems, the staff and management
take the time to get to the bottom of things, which reassures the family and residents that all is well. My relative chose to live in Bloomfield nearly 7 years ago and has been extremely happy with her choice, we as a family have peace of mind that she is as safe and happy as she can be. The atmosphere of the home has returned to a relaxed family feel now that COVID regulations are at a minimum and the staff support family and friends through what can be stressful times. Overall they deserve 5 stars.

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Review from K M (Wife of Resident) published on 4 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent experience in care home. Husbands first try at respite care went very smoothly. We needn't have worried as the staff were so wonderful and supportive.

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Review from S H (Friend of Resident) published on 4 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Warm welcome at reception.
Friendly staff dressed in clean and tidy uniforms. Very good facilities and all rooms and communal areas clean and tidy.
A range of activities provided.
Nice garden to relax in.
Good communication and constantly updating family on residents' progress.

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Review from N D (Son of Resident) published on 25 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always friendly and glad to help. The care is first class. Clean and smells lovely.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you for your very kind words, your feedback and comments mean a great deal to everyone here at Bloomfield care centre and we will continue to offer the very best care and support we can to those that we are trusted to care for.


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Review from S J (Wife of Resident) published on 12 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From our first visit to Bloomfield up until today, 4/5/2022, all the staff have treated my husband and myself with excellent care and attention, especially when my husband had Covid.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you for your feedback and comments; it means a great deal to all the staff here at Bloomfield to get great feedback on this. We will continue to work hard and offer the best possible care for our residents and their families.


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Review from I C (Son of Resident) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has now been a resident for a couple of years, and the staff have always been attentive to his needs and show great compassion. The reception staff are your first point of contact and they are always friendly creating a good atmosphere from the start.
It has been very challenging for all
over the last couple of years, but it's nice to see things getting back to normal.

Reply from Michael Kenny, CRM at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you for your kind words; your feedback means a great deal to us, and we will continue to strive to provide the very best care we can. We will pass on your lovely feedback to the team here. Thank you again.


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Review from C T (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum was only with you for a few weeks but your care was amazing and you made her feel at home. On her last day, your compassion to her and to us was just so kind and caring and for that, we will be forever grateful. Thank you.

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Review from J D (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother gets good care for her needs. I know it's been difficult this winter because of covid outbreaks. Hopefully, with the home opening up as normal things will feel better for my mother.

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Review from Ann H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been here nearly three months, and I can't speak highly enough of the staff and home. It has obviously been a very trying time for the home because of Covid, but they have been brilliant. Their kindness towards the residents and they keep them entertained very well, and from what I have seen,
and my mum agrees, the food is very good.

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Review from M Q (Son of Resident) published on 10 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum is at the home on a discharge to assess placement. I had my worries about her being in a home but have to say the care she is receiving is fantastic. The staff are so very kind and caring and their reassurance has made her settle in very quickly. The nursing is fantastic as are all the other
caregivers. She has had a trip to the seaside today and loved it. The activities are great too and encourage them to join. The food is plentiful and looks delicious and management are very good and so helpful.

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Review from Geoff E (Husband of Resident) published on 26 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife suffers from late-stage Alzheimer's and is in the dementia wing of the care home. Her carers are wonderfully kind, caring and remarkably patient with her. My wife has responded to their kindness and although generally, her speech is incoherent she will have lucid moments and comes out with
phrases such as 'I do like it here'. This is further evidenced by her smiles when she is with her carers and her compliance with their prompts. Before she entered Bloomfield her Alzheimer's had made her increasingly angry and non-compliant but within a few weeks of being there that anger had evaporated and she reverted to the kind and loving girl I married 42 years ago. My visits have become times of precious memorable moments that I treasure. The staff look after her physical needs well; she is always clean, hair done and well dressed. I am so pleased that I found such a wonderful care home.

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Review from S W (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the outset, all staff were exceptionally welcoming. The activities coordinator kept us fully informed of what would happen at all stages. Reception staff were empathetic, caring and efficient. All nurses were exceptional with their care for mum to ensure she had the best palliative care. The carers
genuinely care. I was truly touched by the respect and dignified way they cared. They need and deserve a massive pay rise.

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Review from S D (Resident) published on 15 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are brilliant and very helpful at all times.

Reply from Gail Stone, General Manager at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review, I will ensure your positive comments are passed onto the staff team.


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Review from D W (Resident) published on 7 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are fabulous in Bloomfield, all willing to go the extra mile.

Reply from Gail Stone, General Manager at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to look after you and we look forward to your next stay with us. I will pass on your lovely comments to the staff.


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Review from E B (Respite Resident) published on 30 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have enjoyed my stay, although I was no 100%. Staff always very kind and helpful. I would come back.

Reply from Gail Stone, General Manager at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you so much for your review. I will pass on your positive comments to the staff team. We hope to see you again soon.


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Review from Paul C (Husband of Resident) published on 29 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The overall care for my wife is good, but obviously, through the pandemic, it is impossible to judge - other than when video calls are made. The home is by no means perfect and there are minor issues that I have to raise with the care team. Visiting has been difficult at times as Government guidelines
are not adequate (subject to interpretation). The actual care workers are placed under time pressure when dealing with residents, which I do not agree with - personal care takes as long as it takes - the care staff do their best but it isn't nice when supervisors are monitoring their timings.

Reply from Gail Stone, General Manager at Barchester Bloomfield Care Home

Thank you for your review. At Bloomfield we always strive to achieve the highest of standards, please feel free to come in and have a chat with any suggestions on how we can improve our service.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.905)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10 for Barchester Bloomfield Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.905 for Barchester Bloomfield Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (429 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 472 Ratings = 4.905

  • b) 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 Barchester Bloomfield Care Home is based on 40 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 102 registered maximum number of service users is 20.4, which has been reached with 40 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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: 12 Aug 2023

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  • Caring

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (18)

Jing

Jing Wen

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2021

I have been working in health and social care since 2005, I have a nursing background and achieved my Bachelor of Nursing in 2004. I love my job and find it extremely rewarding to work in a care home setting rather than a clinical hospital, I am privileged to have such a long-term involvement in someone's life and to make a difference in their day, putting a smile on their faces and helping them with any concerns they might have.


I am a mother to a lovely little girl, aged ten and the wife of a very supportive husband. We love spending precious time together and have many hobbies, such as playing the piano, singing, riding our bicycles and having friends around.


Katrina

Katrina O'hagan

Job Title: Deputy manager

Joined: 2023

I have worked for Barchester Health Care since 2016 and joined the wonderful team at Bloomfield Care Centre as Deputy Manager at the beginning of 2023.


I originally started my nursing career supporting adults with Learning Disabilities, the transition to supporting older adults has been fantastic and I haven’t looked back since. I am passionate about my job and working alongside the team to help them provide high-quality person-centred care.


It’s a pleasure and a privilege to be able to get to know our residents, as well as their friends and family. Finding out and implementing what is important to them, as well as for them.


Marvie

Marvie Tero

Job Title: Unit Manager

Hi, I am Marvie and I am from the Philippines, I joined Bloomfield in January 2021.


Caring for others is something that is very close to my heart, I am working hard to progress my career and learn new skills each day, the team here at Bloomfield is amazing and we support each other to be the best we can. In the short time I have been at Bloomfield I have already been made head of unit.


In my downtime, I like to listen to music, go for walks and enjoy the outdoors as much as I can.


With the help of the Barchester learning program I hope to continue to develop and move my career forward.


Anna

Anna Cacayan

Job Title: Unit Manager

Joined: 2008

My name is Anna and I started my journey with Barchester in 2008.
I started out as a Nurse and then went on to be a Unit Manager, on the Memory Lane unit.
I am passionate about working with the elderly and I am focused on providing the best possible care for them. I do believe that my team is caring and providing the best possible person-centered care to our residents.


James

James Cortinas

Job Title: Unit Manager

Joined: 2020

Hi, my name is James and I have am lucky to be a Unit Manager here at Bloomfield.


I have worked at Bloomfield as a nurse since 2023 and I am proud to have been promoted to Unit Manager responsible for our Beechwood community supporting those living with dementia. My team and I work hard every day to ensure our residents are able to live sociable and fulfilled lives.


We are always pleased to welcome new residents to our community and love discussing our care and activities with family members. I look forward to meeting you soon.


Julia

Julia Maphosa

Job Title: Unit Manager

I started working at Bloomfield as a bank Senior Carer in 2010. At the time I was doing my leadership and Management in the Health and Social Care for Young and Old People. Once this was completed I decided to become a permanent employee as I enjoyed working with people from different walks of life, especially dementia. Ensuring their well-being and having a meaningful life is like a goal achieved. Whilst at Bloomfield I studied as Care Practitioner and this is the role I am now in, supporting the trained nurses and the carers in their home. I love what I do.


Cathy

Cathy Jallow

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

Hello, My name is Cathy and i am the Activities coordinator here at Bloomfield care centre


Christine

Christine Barnes

Job Title: Activity assistant

Hello, My name is Christine and i am part of the activities team here at Bloomfield care centre.


Pawel

Pawel Kwaitkowski

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2011

I began my catering career at Bloomfield in January 2011, when I held the post of kitchen assistant, as time passed my love of cooking grew and I found myself experimenting with menu's as a second chef, a post I held for seven years before being promoted to head chef this year. I pride myself on the quality, taste and the presentation of my dishes for residents to enjoy.


Kacper

Kacper Palusinski

Job Title: Second Chef

Hello, My name is Kacper and I am the second chef here at Bloomfield care centre.


Emily

Emily Lamb

Job Title: Administrator

Hi, my name is Emily and I am the Home Administrator here at Bloomfield Care Centre. I have worked at Bloomfield since August 2020. My hobbies include watching my children play Rugby and looking after my very own birds of prey. 


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Susan Corp

Job Title: Admin assistant

Hello, My name is Susan and i am one of the admin team here at Bloomfield care centre.


Claire

Claire Perry

Job Title: Receptionist

Joined: 2016

My name is Claire, I've been working at Bloomfield for four years. I really enjoy spending time with residents and welcoming families and visitors into the home.
In my spare time, I look forward to holidays abroad and spending time with my daughter, especially shopping.


Robert

Robert Hudson

Job Title: Head of Maintenance

Hello, My name is Robert and i am head of maintenance here at Bloomfield care centre.


Emma

Emma Brown

Job Title: Senior Healthcare assistant

I first started at Bloomfield in 2005 as a weekend Receptionist. By 2007, I was a Senior Carer. In 2016, I was given an opportunity in a more senior role within a different care company. After 6 months there, I realised that I wanted to be in a more hands-on role, and was lucky enough to be taken on by Bloomfield again. I find working at Bloomfield to be very rewarding, and I am open to new challenges each day.


Alison

Alison Wilkinson

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

I have worked at Bloomfield Care Centre for 8 years now. I love my role and the team I work with. Before joining the team here, I supported people in their own homes. I feel I have lots of experience in both fields. The most rewarding thing is making sure people are at ease and comfortable in their surroundings.


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Ann Smith

Job Title: House keeper

Hello, My name is Ann and i am part of the house keeping team here at Bloomfield care centre.


Samantha

Samantha Kilburn

Job Title: Care assistant

Hello, My name is Samantha and I am part of the care team here at Bloomfield.