At the heart of Applegarth Care Home is our friendly, skilled and passionate team. Many members of our team have worked together for years, providing a consistent approach to care delivery and continuity.

At the heart of Applegarth Care Home is our friendly, skilled and passionate team. Many members of our team have worked together for years, providing a consistent approach to care delivery and continuity.

The Team

I have worked for the company since January 2007 and became the Registered Manager of Wild Acres Care Home later that year. I continued to work as the Registered Manager of Wild Acres until April 2021 having achieved a Rating of Outstanding under Responsive in my last C Q C Inspection.

I was pleased to hand over to Andrina Fry who had worked closely with me for six months before I handed over to her. She is doing a wonderful job continuing to grow Wild Acres and now supporting Applegarth too as pending Registered Manager.

I have spent a lot of time at Applegarth over the last year as the temporary Home Manager. It was a pleasure to work closely with the team and witness the dedication they have to their roles.

My main role now is as Support Manager for the three homes, completing audits, monitoring quality assurance and compliance in all areas to ensure that our homes remain a safe and welcoming place to live and work. Harry Surdhar and myself continue to work closely together. I am passionate about the care of older persons and proud of the amazing team at Applegarth.

Janet Elliott, February 2025

I came in to the care sector in the year 2000 and purchased my first care home Northcourt Lodge in Reading. We extended the home and converted to a Nursing Home which today has 21 single rooms.

Applegarth Care Home was purchased in 2006 and now has 20 single rooms serving the Slough/Maidenhead area. Wild Acres Care Home in Finchampstead, was purchased in 2006 with 16 rooms, later developed in 2011 to 26 single rooms.

I am completely committed to my managers and staff and feel honoured that families place their loved ones in to our care. I regularly visit the homes and am always so thankful to see the residents enjoying their life supported by our wonderful staff.

Harry Surdhar, February 2025

Management and Administration

We know that the leadership of the home is critical to all its operations. To provide leadership of the quality required, we will do the following:

  • Always engage as registered manager a person who is qualified, competent and experienced for the task.
  • Aim for a management approach which creates an open, positive and inclusive atmosphere.
  • Install and operate effective quality assurance and quality monitoring systems.
  • Work to accounting and financial procedures which safeguard residents’ interests.
  • Offer residents appropriate assistance in the management of their personal finances.
  • Supervise all staff and voluntary workers regularly and carefully.
  • Keep up-to-date and accurate records on all aspects of the home and its residents.
  • Ensure that the health, safety and welfare of residents and staff are promoted and protected.

We never use agency staff to ensure continuity of care.

We prioritise training and development. We offer our staff a range of training which is relevant to their induction, foundation experience and further development to ensure that they continue to deliver market-leading care based on best practice. Our managers all lead by example and will step in to help on the floor if needed.