Barchester Meadowbeck Care Home

Hi, I am Annaliza, the General Manager here at Meadowbeck Care Home. I was previously the home's Deputy Manager and bring a wealth of knowledge to the role. I am originally from the Philippines. I completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1994, and I now have over 32 years of experience in general nursing. I am a dedicated, hardworking, compassionate and conscientious nurse, and I pride myself on my professionalism whilst carrying out my work duties.

I believe in establishing trust and building a good relationship with residents, loved ones, staff and other care professionals, which enables me to provide the best care for those living here at Meadowbeck Care Home.

I am the Deputy Manager here at Meadowbeck. I have worked here since 1994. I started working as a Care Assistant, then went on to do my NVQ Level 3 and passed my Care Practitioner course in 2016, eventually being promoted to Unit Manager in 2019. In 2022, I took on the role of Deputy Manager.

My favourite part of my role is building strong relationships with our residents, their families and friends.

I am a qualified nurse of many years, and I have been working in care homes since 1994.

I care passionately about the elderly and have a great amount of respect for them. I strive to promote independence and deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

I am trained to provide dementia and palliative care.

I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1996, and I have worked in various hospitals in the Caribbean and as a Deputy Matron in George Town Hospital in Guyana. I then migrated to the UK in 2001 and have worked for Barchester ever since. I have great respect for the elderly, and I am passionate about providing person-centred care.

Hi, I am Krisandra, the Unit Manager on our Memory Lane community here at Meadowbeck. I am originally from the Philippines. I moved to the UK in 2021 this is when I began my journey with Barchester Healthcare.

I have been a Registered Nurse since 2010. My passion is working with the elderly, supporting our wonderful residents and their families. I love getting to know them as individuals and hearing all their life stories, providing good-quality person-centred care.

Hi, I am Naomi. I have worked at Meadowbeck since October 2023 and am the Administrator. I am responsible for all the financial activities in the home, along with the general administration.

Before joining Meadowbeck, I worked at one of Barchester's sister homes for 18 years. I love to welcome new residents and families into our home and support them throughout the journey.

Hi, I’m Tina, and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Meadowbeck.

I began working at the home as a Care Assistant in 1999. In 2014, I changed my role to Social Support Worker, which I enjoyed, as it involved supporting residents at Meadowbeck in their daily lives.

I then became the Activities Coordinator in May 2017. I love working with our residents and getting to know them and their families. In addition to supporting them to maintain an active lifestyle, I always ensure to personally get to know each resident when they move in with us to support them in the continuation of any hobbies or interests they might have.

Hi, I’m Kris, and I am the Head of Maintenance here at Meadowbeck.

I began my journey with Barchester in February, 2025. I previously worked for a franchise company for 16 years, and also worked as a delivery driver.

I like to maintain things, and I enjoy gardening. In my spare time, I train football for under-8s children in Haxby.

I enjoy spending time with my family, travelling and going on holidays.

I hope to work and support the home and our residents for many years, making it a safe environment and well-maintained home for our residents to live and colleges to work. Health and well-being are my main priorities.

Hello, I’m Arvy, Head Housekeeper here at Meadowbeck. Previously, I worked in the travel industry for almost 13 years in the Philippines. I came to the UK in 2023. I started working here in the UK as a Housekeeper in a 5-star hotel.

In 2024, I joined Barchester Healthcare as a bank General Assistant, then in a permanent housekeeping position. I then recently had the opportunity to become the head of housekeeping, and with the support of my colleague, I took the challenge.

I am passionate about cleaning, keen on tidiness, organising and ensuring all is in order. I share my passion with my team, ensuring the home is welcoming, clean and kept to the highest standards.

My name is Debra, and I am the Admin Assistant/Receptionist here at Meadowbeck.

I have worked in care homes for the last couple of years and have been at Meadowbeck since August 2024.

I take pride in providing good customer service and going above and beyond for our residents and all the visitors we have at Meadowbeck.

My favourite part of the job is getting to know our residents and welcoming their families and friends.

Hi, I am Joanna, and I am a Care Practitioner here at Meadowbeck.

I started working for Barchester in 2018 as a senior carer. I then went on to complete my care practitioner course in 2019. I am currently doing my nursing degree at the university.

I enjoy getting to know residents' past history and delivering good person-centred care.

Hi, I am Sue, and I am the Hairdresser at Meadowbeck. I began working in the home in 2022. I also work in one of our sister homes. I qualified in 1989 as a Hairdresser. I love my job and visiting Meadowbeck, working within such a friendly home.

I enjoy visiting the elderly in care homes each week, especially listening to all the fascinating tales they have to tell.

Hi, my name is Ted, and I am a loveable 6-year-old springer spaniel, and I am a volunteer for Therapy Dogs nationwide. With my owner, Hilary, we began our volunteering journey in 2022,

I enjoy bringing lots of joy, comfort and smiles to the residents and care staff at Meadowbeck when we visit, and I have made lots of companions within the home. I like a fuss, so please come and say hello when you are visiting Meadowbeck.

When I am not in volunteering mode, I love going for long walks, splashing in any water I can find and playing with my toys.