Folkestone Care Centre

I am passionate about supporting residents to live well, feel valued and thrive. My focus is to deliver exceptional care and create a wonderful place to call home.

I have 12 years experience of commissioning and managing high quality nursing care facilities throughout the industry. My business leadership qualifications and experience brought me to join Opus Care in 2018 as this environment enables me to balance my skills and my desire to ensure that the happiness of elderly residents is at the heart of all we do.

Opus Care holds a unique position in Kent, established by medical professionals to create the best quality nursing facility within a stunning, luxury environment.

It is a privilege to work alongside a compassionate, talented and devoted team. Spending time with our communities of happy, settled residents and speaking with reassured families always makes going the extra mile worthwhile.

Indu is an experienced clinical practitioner in the community care, currently serving as the Group Clinical Lead overseeing Clinical Governance at Opus Care Limited. She brings over 18 years of progressive experience in advancing quality, compliance, and innovation across health and social care. She is an accredited Tissue viability champion, Infection control lead, Trained Mental Health first Aider, Safeguarding lead and served as a Trusted Nurse Assessor for Pathway 3 beds at Maidstone and Tunbridge wells NHS, where she has collaborated closely with NHS partners to deliver safe, seamless step-down care.

Renowned for her unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, Indu has successfully steered many reputed care services through rigorous CQC inspections with Outstanding rating outcomes, raised care standards, and led transformative quality improvement programmes. Indu’s reputation as an innovative leader is further underscored by her creative intergenerational care initiative and this pioneering model, celebrated nationally, and featured in publications including the Daily Mail, has been acclaimed for its profound social impact and its ability to bridge generations through shared care.

Currently, Indu is extending her leadership journey through a Level 7 HR- Senior People Professional Apprentice. This academic pursuit reflects her vision for strategic leadership, workforce development, and the cultivation of resilient healthcare systems. Her professional affiliations include the Royal College of Nursing, the Society of Tissue Viability, Gold Standards Framework, Dementia Friends organisation and the Kent Acquired Brain Injury Forum.

Petko is a values-driven leader and people strategist with more than 15 years’ experience across health and social care, specialising in dementia care, team leadership and cultural transformation. At OPUSCARE, he shapes strategic workforce and care practices, leading initiatives focused on leadership mentoring, equality and inclusive team development. Widely recognised for his reflective and empowering leadership style, he is committed to building psychologically safe, high-performing teams where both residents and colleagues feel valued and supported. Alongside his leadership role, Petko is currently completing a Level 7 Senior People Professional apprenticeship and is working towards Chartered Fellow status with the CIPD.

Petko has overseen service improvements and care quality developments, embedding structured quality frameworks and people-centred initiatives that enhance team wellbeing and the lived experience of residents. He is the architect of OPUSCARE’s Trainee Community Leads programme, a leadership pathway designed to nurture internal talent, strengthen operational capability and align values-based behaviours with outstanding care delivery. Drawing on coaching, mentoring and organisational behaviour theory, he supports teams to navigate change, strengthen inspection readiness and embed reflective supervision into everyday practice. At the heart of his work lies a deep commitment to equity, dignity and excellence in dementia care, underpinned by his belief that exceptional care is achieved when curiosity, kindness and strategic leadership come together to help people truly thrive.

As Compliance Lead at Opus Care Limited, Daniela brings over a decade of experience within the health and social care sector, having begun her career in 2013 and steadily progressed through a variety of roles across both residential and nursing care settings.

Since stepping into the Compliance Lead role in 2019, Daniela has been instrumental in supporting high standards of care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting best practice across services. With a strong background in management, she developed a comprehensive understanding of operational challenges and quality assurance within care environments.
Her hands-on experience across care settings, combined with a commitment to continuous improvement, enables her to effectively guide teams, uphold compliance standards, and contribute to the delivery of safe, person-centred care.

Tina has over 25 years of dedicated service within Opus Care and leads the delivery of high-quality, person-centred wellbeing teams across our services. Beginning her journey through direct resident engagement, she has built a strong foundation in creating meaningful relationships and understanding individual needs.
As Wellbeing Lead, Tina has been involved with developing and implementing our enhanced wellbeing planners, ensuring activities are purposeful, inclusive, and tailored to each resident’s life history, preferences, and abilities. Her approach supports engagement, independence, and a strong sense of identity, embedding wellbeing into everyday care.
Tina’s leadership has contributed to achieving the Gold Standard Dementia Accreditation at Folkestone Care Centre, reflecting her commitment to excellence in social engagement for our service users and best practice.
She is recognised for fostering a warm, inclusive environment where residents feel valued, connected, and supported, demonstrating Opus Care’s commitment to being Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.

David brings over 20 years of culinary expertise, with 15 years in leadership roles across hotels, fine dining, and hospitality settings. Having progressed from Sous Chef to Group Head Chef within Opus Care, he now leads the catering provision across both homes, ensuring consistently high standards in quality, nutrition, and dining experience.
David works closely with his Head Chefs and trusted suppliers to deliver fresh, well-balanced, and beautifully presented meals, with a strong focus on choice, seasonality, and quality ingredients. His leadership ensures that dining is not only nutritious, but also something residents genuinely look forward to each day.
At the heart of David’s approach is a commitment to truly knowing each resident. He takes pride in creating personalised menus that reflect individual tastes, preferences, and dietary needs—ensuring every meal feels familiar, enjoyable, and meaningful.
Known for his warm personality and engaging presence, David plays an active role in celebrations, themed dining experiences, and special occasions, helping to create a welcoming, vibrant atmosphere where food brings people together.