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:
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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
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