Home Details:
Brook View welcomes you with a warmly furnished reception area with seating, leading to the large bright dining room. Our spacious lounge overlooks the garden, and our quiet garden room offers peace and seclusion for the times when you need it. There is a second lounge on the first floor with a television. We operate a popular large activities room and the Home has its own fully equipped hairdressing salon. Residents can enjoy a selection of specialist bathrooms including a hydrotherapy bath.
For more information about Brook View, please download the Brook View Statement of Purpose.
Brook View
West Moors
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 0LQ
Tel: 01202 891333
Fax: 01202 893072
Brook View is in the peaceful rural
village of West Moors situated a few minutes walk from a selection of
local shops. It is a purpose built home with en-suite accommodation for
fifty four residents set over two floors.
Click here for a map of the home's location
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Home Manager - Ruth Wildman
Ruth worked as a care assistant for many years before obtaining a BSc
(hons) in Adult Nursing. After qualifying as an RGN in 2003, Ruth
initially worked as a community nurse before joining the private sector
as Deputy Matron in a local nursing home. In 2008 Ruth obtained the
Registered Managers Award. She joined Colten Care as Head of Care at
Kingfishers Nursing Home before being promoted to Home Manager at Brook
View. Ruth is married with three children.
To contact the Home Manager, telephone 01202 891333 or use the contact form below.
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Clinical Leader - Kathleen Liang
Kathleen joined Colten Care at Whitecliffe House in 2008 as an RGN. She has worked at various other homes within the company, she joined Brook View in 2010 as an RGN until her promotion in 2011 to Clinical Leader. Kathleen obtained a BA (hons) degree in leadership and management in health and social care and a mentorship qualification. Spare time is spent in the kitchen creating wonderful Chinese dishes
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Receptionist - Janet Mileham
Janet joined Brook View in May 2008 as the Receptionist/Administrator
after working for many years in an Estate Agency; she lives locally in
the village of West Moors close to Brook View. Janet Trained as a
Secretary/PA working for the Ministry of Defence and the music industry.
Originally coming from Middlesex she moved to West Moors with her
family in 1994.
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Receptionist - June Trim
June joined Brook view in June 2010 as our weekend receptionist and has recently taken on the role of relief receptionist with in other Colten Care Homes. June has gained experience in Reception and Admin within her working career attaining the Institute of Management qualification. In her spare time she enjoys being with her family and loves to bake for them and friends.
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Activity Organiser - Monique Brady
Monique has worked as an Activity Organiser since 2003; she joined Brook
View in November 2007. Monique is very enthusiastic in her job and is
constantly looking for new and exciting activities for our residents to
enjoy. In her spare time Monique enjoys windsurfing and skiing.
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Chef - Mark Hartley
Mark qualified at Lansdowne Catering College, Bournemouth. He joined
Colten Care in 1995 as Head Chef. Mark was voted National Care Chef of
the Year 2004 and since then has written articles for Catering
Magazines. He has also been invited to Radio Solent as a special guest
to discuss catering, was a finalist in the Craft Guild of Chefs in 2005,
he also presents seminars nationwide.
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Chef - Tony Leighton
Tony began his chef career working as a trainee at the Tralee and
Westover Road Hotel in Bournemouth, he went on to become the Chef and
proprietor of The Rivoli Hotel. Tony then moved on to open his own
restaurant The Blue Hayes at Shootash near Romsey on the outskirts of
the New Forest, he successfully ran this for 20 years before deciding
to buy The Lyndhurst Tea House in the centre of the New Forest. Tony
began working for Colten Care in 2005 as Chef at Brook View covering
weekends and holidays, where he enjoys providing excellent food and
cakes to the residents.
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