Wirral Life January 2018 | Page 25

SIMON DOHERTY WIRRAL LIFE MEET RIDGEWOOD COURT’S NEW CARE HOME MANAGER Ridgewood Court Residential Care Home in Ridgewood Drive, which will be run by Sanctuary Care, opens in March this year. Set in the heart of Pensby, the home will offer residential and residential dementia care and will feature 60 spacious en-suite bedrooms, light and airy open plan lounge and dining areas, an on-site café, hairdressing and beauty salon and a themed cinema room. Simon Doherty, Ridgewood Court’s home manager has always loved helping and supporting people since he began his career as a care assistant in his early twenties. And, with over 16 years’ experience in care management, he was chosen as the perfect person to lead the home’s new team. He said: “I’m really enjoying my role - it’s been great being involved from the beginning. “We have recruited some amazing staff already and we’re all really looking forward to welcoming our first residents in March.” Simon lives in North Wales and has enjoyed getting to know Pensby, meeting the locals and creating links with key community groups. local people to enjoy a piece of cake and a glass of bubbly at our official opening!” Simon concludes: “I will strive to make sure Ridgewood Court is a wonderful home where my team delivers the very best care and residents are supported to live happy and contented lives full of wonderful experiences.” Ridgewood Court is holding ‘Meet the Manager’ events where you can find out more about your new local care home and meet the friendly team. Upcoming events will be held at: • • Pensby Library, Pensby Road, Heswall CH61 9NE on Thursday 25 January and Thursday 15 February from 10.30am to 2.30pm. St. Michael & All Angels C of E Church, Gills Lane, Wirral CH61 1AF on Friday 9 February from 10.30am to 1.30pm. You can also visit www.sanctuary-care.co.uk for more information on upcoming events where they will be regularly welcoming the local community into their home, including care home open day which will be held on Saturday 21st April. Ridgewood Court Ridgewood Drive, Pensby, Wirral CH61 8RA Tel: 0151 317 7171 “It will be important for the home and our residents to play an active part in Pensby life, so I can’t wait to be able to invite wirrallife.com 25