About Us
The Team
Motcombe Grange Staff
Nikki Lewis
Director of Grange Services Ltd
Nikki is responsible for ensuring the finanacial stability of the Service charge and Reserve fund and for the delivery of a high standard of service.
Nikki qualified as a nurse in 1982 and completed an ENB course in Care of the Elderly.
In 1990 she gained planning permission for The Mellowes Nursing Home in Gillingham and later purchased The Malthouse Residential Care Home in Gillingham which she ran and developed to become a 32 bed Care Home with 9 independent cottages.
It was the success of the cottages which inspired her to set up Motcombe Grange in 2003 offering luxury and bespoke independent living with an emergency response service.
Lucy Stratford
Manager
NVQ Level 2 in Care
Lucy has been with Motcombe Grange since its inception in 2005.
Lucy was a weekend relief manager but also worked for a care agency as a carer and is NVQ Level 2 qualified. Lucy was promoted in 2014 to Manager and is responsible for facilitating the day to day running of The Grange. Lucy is available in the office between 9.30 – 2 pm Monday to Fridays.
Marilyn Briant
Deputy Manager /Housekeeper
NVQ Level 2 in Care
Marilyn worked as a senior carer at The Malthouse Care Home for 15 years. Having achieved NVQ level 2 Marilyn now is the live-in deputy manager covering Lucy’s off duty and holidays.
Net Lenton
Deputy Relief Manager
Helen de Saram
Deputy Relief Manager
Nigel Bultitude – NB Services
Maintenance man
Whilst not employed by Grange Services Nigel, self employed, has also been with The Grange team since 2003 and continues to be ever popular with us all attending to residents odd jobs and the larger maintenance jobs of the development.
Mo Itter
Cook
Rosie King
Cook
Val Weeks
Chef
Having previously cooked for the residents at The Malthouse Val has now been with The Grange since 2005. Val continues to provide the highest quality meals with 150% commitment and attention to detail.
Marilyn Mellor
Chef
Having previously run her own business Marilyn has cooked all her life and produces lunches for the residents of the highest quality.
Their preferences are always taken into consideration as are any allergies.
Shelley Mead
Independent Carer
Shelley offers relief cover, waitress work and is also employed by some residents as a carer.
Shelley has been with The Grange since 2004.
Georgie Scott
kitchen Assistant
Michelle Hiscock
Deputy housekeeper , Kitchen Assistant and Independent Carer
Dawn Howell
Independent Carer
Susan Grant
Chef