Meet The Team
Home Manager
Amy Morgan
Amy relocated to Somerset from London 3 years ago and says that she is never going back! She is a registered adult nurse and spent 11 years in the NHS in both clinical and service improvement roles, including setting up an Integrated NHS service.
Amy is passionate about end of life care, and has worked as an end of life educator in Somerset. She loves musicals and often sings terribly (her words, not ours) to the residents.
Amy’s favourite colour is leopard print, and she has a rescue sausage dog called Frankie. Frankie is a regular visitor to the home and loves cuddles, bacon, and visiting the residents.
Deputy Manager & Clinical Lead
peter Brown
Peter is a registered adult nurse and is our clinical lead. He has previously worked in care homes as a clinical lead and deputy manager, so brings significant experience to Elliscombe House.
Peter is passionate about patient centred care, and has an interest in wellness and meditation.
Away from work, he loves his motorbike.
Head Chef
Ben Dawes
Ben trained at Somerset College, progressing his catering career from kitchen porter to head chef. Ben has managed several professional kitchens, predominantly in fine dining restaurants and the gastro-pubs industry. On any given day, Ben can be found creating dishes such as roasted venison loin, truffled butternut puree, celeriac fondants and a chocolate jus; or local pheasant breast, leg bon bon, pickled red cabbage, and caramelised apple with a truffle dressing. Ben believes the most delicious cuisine is made simply with the best, fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Estate manager
Tim Darling
head gardener
Jonathan
Jonathan has over 30 years experience in horticulture, having trained at Cannington College & as a gardener for the Royal Horticultural Society.
Jonathan joined Elliscombe House in 2021, following his passion for plants & the environment, & is very enthusiastic about developing the beautiful surroundings here for everyone to enjoy.
head housekeeper
Luan Cook
Luan began her working career as Head Chef in a hotel.
After having children, Luan worked in a school as Dinner Lady before working within the care sector as a Housekeeper. Luan has been Housekeeping for 9 years, and began working at Elliscombe House in 2021, becoming Head Housekeeper at the end of 2023. Outside of work Luan has an allotment where she finds great reward in growing her own vegetables and looking after her chickens!
OUR TEAM
Elliscombe House is managed and staffed by an outstanding team, bringing a wealth of experience to their respective areas. Both the Administrator and Housekeeper are specialists in care whilst our Estate Manager, Chef and Activities Manager excel in their fields. Collectively, they are a nurturing, confident and happy team whose infectious enthusiasm permeates the home and underpins everything we do.
OUR VALUES
The entire team worked together to craft a set of values in which we all believe and to which we commit ourselves. We:
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M EMORIES - Work together to capture magic moments to make special memories.
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U NIQUE - Listen & learn, creating thoughtful & imaginative ways to connect with each other.
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S PONTANEOUS - Encourage & embrace the impulses & enjoy the laughter.
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T OGETHERNESS - Closely united in friendship, understanding of each other; our friends & our families.
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PROMISE - Protect & support each other compassionately, respectfully & with dignity.
A Message From The MD
Having witnessed first-hand the immeasurable value of exceptional and compassionate care in a comfortable home, the renovation of Elliscombe House has been a deeply personal journey for myself and my wife, Catherine. This understanding of what the finest level of care can achieve, allied to our combined experience in project management, interiors, new business development and finance, made Elliscombe House the perfect site to realise our vision.
Great care and consideration has been taken to create a comfortable, nurturing and safe environment, with individual needs being met in the best possible way. From small touches, like bud vases on breakfast trays and vintage domino sets, to high tech communication systems and eco heating, we pride ourselves on the enormous attention to detail that has gone into the renovation of the home.
History Of Our Home
Elliscombe House is situated in Higher Holton, a small hamlet near Wincanton, in south east Somerset, close to both the Dorset and Wiltshire borders. Built in 1901, this elegant Edwardian house was the former country residence of the Heathcoat-Amory family. In the midst of glorious Somerset countryside, sitting atop a hill, the house has a South-facing aspect and sweeping views across the mature grounds and over the valley.
The garden at Elliscombe House
The garden at The garden at Elliscombe House