Barchester West Abbey Care Home

Hello, my name is Amanda Oxley, and I am proud to be the General Manager at West Abbey Care Home.

I feel truly privileged to work for Barchester Healthcare, a company whose values, support, and family spirit really shine through everything we do. Barchester’s commitment to high-quality, person-centred care is something I’m deeply passionate about, and it’s what makes this role so rewarding.

Having spent many happy holidays in Somerset, I’m delighted to now call this beautiful part of the world my professional home. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed so warmly by both our wonderful residents and our dedicated team. It already feels like family.

At West Abbey, our priority is to provide the very best in premium care, comfort, and companionship. Every resident is treated with kindness, dignity, and genuine respect, and we always go the extra mile to make every day meaningful. Whether it’s sharing a laugh, enjoying a freshly baked slice of cake, or simply taking time for a chat, we believe that the little moments matter most.

My door is always open, whether you’re a family member, a visitor, or simply curious to see what life at West Abbey is like. Please do pop in for a cuppa and a friendly chat; we’d love to welcome you and show you what makes our home so special.

With over six years of management experience within Barchester, I’m excited to continue building on our reputation for excellence, ensuring West Abbey remains a place where residents feel truly at home and cared for like family.

I have worked in healthcare for 20 years and have been a registered nurse for 14 of them. I am passionate about Private Sector Care and have always loved the work I do. I am lucky that I look forward to coming to work every day.

I am originally from Somerset, and my nursing career has allowed me to live in different parts of the country before recently returning home. I am very excited to be part of the West Abbey Team and work with some amazing people.

Hi, I’m Dani, I started working at West Abbey in 2005 as a Unit Head and have progressed to Clinical Lead. I am happy to be a part of an amazing team that delivers the highest level of care to those they support. In my free time, I like football, running and music.

Hello, my name is Dovile and I am proud to say I am the Administrator here at West Abbey Care Home. I have worked within the care industry for nearly 20 years and have found a passion for working with the admin sector. I really enjoy being able to help everyone and I look forward to welcoming existing and new families to our home. In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with my son.

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My name is Melony and I am an Admin Assistant at West Abbey Care Home. I look after meeting new residents and supporting our existing residents with any queries they have. Please visit our home and I will be sure to provide a warm welcome.

Hello! My name is Holly and I am happy to introduce myself as the Head of the Lyde Community here at West Abbey which specialises in dementia care. Having recently joined the team I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the relatives and residents, it is such a great environment. I have been working within the nursing industry for nearly 10 years now including other care homes and being a part of the district nursing teams.

In my spare time, I enjoy keeping active and taking part in adventurous activities!

Hi, I’m Louis. I have been working at West Abbey since 2007. I really ensure the home is presented to the highest standard and support residents with any personalisations to their rooms. In my spare time, I enjoy sightseeing and most of all my PlayStation.

Hi, my name is Andy, I have worked in catering for 15 years and have been here at West Abbey for over 10 years. I am a Level 3 Qualified Production Chef and take delight in cooking and providing good food for my residents, colleagues and family during my days off!

Hi, I'm Nikki and I originally came to work at West Abbey in 2018 and have worked in various roles supporting our residents.

What I enjoy about my job is that no two days are the same and most of all, I thoroughly enjoy everyday activities with the residents including 1-2-1 room visits all the way to professional singers visiting us. A firm favourite of mine and the residents at West Abbey is using our mini-bus weekly and visiting local nature hot spots! I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

Hi, I’m Kelly, I am a Nurse for our memory lane unit here at West Abbey. I really enjoy working at Barchester as it has a really good team spirit. There are always colleagues around to support and share best practices. In my spare time, I am an avid reader and on my days off you can always find me with my nose stuck in a good book!

Hello, I'm Gordon, Unit Lead Nurse for the Ground Floor Community and I've enjoyed working for Barchester, here at West Abbey for over ten years. During my ten years at West Abbey, there's been lots of changes, and what I enjoy most, is looking after people in a warm and friendly environment.

Direct access to the Garden all year round is a great asset to residents living on our ground floor Community, which enables them to visit the garden independently to enjoy our outside space, open days and other outdoor events with family and friends.

A warm welcome awaits you in our Community at any time from my Team, who are always pleased to see you and willing to help relatives and visitors.

Hi I’m Serg. I have worked here at West Abbey for 7 years. I love making lovely dishes for all of the residents here, and knowing they’ve enjoyed it makes my day. In my free time I like to spend my time with my family and my son.

Hello, my name is Kristen and I am proud to say I am a Care Assistant here at West Abbey. I love helping our residents with all their needs and making everything a little easier for each and every one of them.