Home Manager - Tracey Thompson Tracey is a Registered Nurse who trained at Bournemouth University, where she qualified in 1996. After working for three years at Bournemouth Royal Hospital she moved to the private sector and worked as Matron in a local nursing home. Tracey joined Colten Care in 2003 as Deputy Matron at Avon Cliff and was promoted to Home Manager in 2004. Tracey has a son and daughter and two grandchildren. This year Tracey has completed a foundation degree in Care Home Management at Bournemouth University.
To contact Matron telephone 01202 789998 or submit our enquiry form.
Deputy / Head of Care - Theresa Sales
Theresa is originally from the Philippines, having qualified and gained her master degree in nursing. Having worked in Hospitals and in the community since 1991 she undertook her adaptation course in England during 2001. Theresa joined Avon Cliff in 2003 as a Registered General Nurse and became Head of Care in December 2009. Theresa is married, enjoys social networking, reading and watching films in her spare time.
Receptionist - Jacqueline Edwards
Jacqueline moved from Middlesex to Bournemouth to live near the sea, in June 2006 and joined Colten Care in August the following year. Jacqueline previously worked in the NHS for 15 years in local hospitals and GP surgeries as either Receptionist or medical secretary.
Activity Organiser - Dawn Watson Dawn is a local lady who is married with three children. She joined Colten Care as a night Health Care Assistant at Avon Reach, having previously worked in a care setting for 20 years. Dawn took up the position of Activity Organiser at Avon Cliff in 2006.
Activity Organiser - Maureen Ross
Maureen joined Colten Care in 2000, after working for 21 years with Saga Holidays Head Office in Folkestone, with a staff of twelve she was committed to providing a high standard of service to their holiday makes, together with liaising with Hotel management, arranging tours and hosting large special events. Maureen is greatly enjoying using this experience with events at Avon Cliff.
Chef - Tom Skeoch Tom began his five year apprenticeship at the Caledonian hotel and the famous Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire. He has worked in a variety of first class hotels and restaurants and between 1981 and 1983 Tom and Head Chef at the Carlton Hotel in Bournemouth. Tom joined Colten Care as Head Chef at Avon Cliff in 2001 and his skills and enthusiasm for cake making and decorating are welcomed and appreciated by all.
Tracey is a Registered Nurse who trained at Bournemouth University, where she qualified in 1996. After working for three years at Bournemouth Royal Hospital she moved to the private sector and worked as Matron in a local nursing home. Tracey joined Colten Care in 2003 as Deputy Matron at Avon Cliff and was promoted to Home Manager in 2004. Tracey has a son and daughter and two grandchildren. This year Tracey has completed a foundation degree in Care Home Management at Bournemouth University.
