Lakeside Watermead Care Home

I've been the Care Manager at Lakeside at watermead care home since February 2025. I feel very lucky to have worked in health care for most of my adult life. Most of my career has been in the areas of mental health, learning disability, behaviour therapy, neurological care and rehabilitation as a Registered Nurse, before progressing to healthcare management. I have over 10 years’ experience within the care home sector, which for me has been the most rewarding of the healthcare specialities I have worked in.

I am passionate about enriching the lives of every resident we care for, and I know that at Lakeside at Watermead we deliver high quality care and experiences for our residents. My vision for Lakeside at Watermead Care Home includes constantly striving for the highest quality care possible, delivering activities to support good physical and mental health, serving nutritious and delicious food, creating a sociable community, and responding to every resident's individual needs and preferences, within a safe, homely environment.

Registered Nurse

Rudylin manages the office which is responsible for the efficient running of the administration at Lakeside at Watermead Care Home and provides invaluable support to the Home Manager, the residents and their relatives.

Hello, my name is Iyesha, and I am delighted to share my journey with the Lakeside care home.
With over 11 years of dedication, I’ve had the privilege of growing with the organisation, starting as a care assistant, and progressing to a senior carer and nurse assistant. Additionally, I’ve received training in moving and handling and now a trained moving and handling assessor.

I’m passionate about my job role and take great pride in supporting not only our residents but also the families and my colleges. Recently, I’ve transitioned into an administrative position, where I strive to apply the knowledge and skills, I’ve acquired over the years to deliver great care and support.

Darryl acknowledges the importance of mealtimes to our residents and leads our team of skilled chefs in the preparation of nutritional and appetising meals. All meals are freshly cooked in our kitchens from locally sourced suppliers and the daily menus are planned to ensure that meals are well-balanced and offer a varied diet.

Started as Housekeeping 18 years ago and became head of housekeeping. Recently moved to General maintenance role.

My Name in Tracey, I have worked at Lakeside for nearly 27 years. Started as a Team leader in the home and did that for 18 years which I absolutely loved. During that time I support various departments within the home.

Then I moved permanently to become the activity coordinator, which I enjoy, to promote general health and wellbeing of the residents to provide and assist residents to access wide range of activities both group and 1:1 basis.

Hi, my name is Lucy, and I have worked here at Lakeside since March 2022. I became a registered nurse in 2019. I am very passionate about mental health, and gained level 3 in counselling. I am very cheerful, approachable and understanding with everyone. If my residents, relatives and staff are happy then I am too.