Cherry Blossom Day Centre

Qualified with a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery, a BSc honours degree in Clinical Leadership at Northampton University, and a level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, Suma has 25 years of working experience. She is also an in-house trainer with “Train the Trainer” qualifications for Care Moving & Handling, and a nurse trainer with mentorship qualifications from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.

Suma started her career at Cherry Blossom Care Home as Deputy Manager, becoming Acting Manager before being promoted to Registered Manager in January 2021. A manager who thrives on helping build new friendships for our residents and encouraging local community involvement, Suma’s focus is on living a life of possibilities.

She believes that working in partnership is the foundation of good leadership and, to this end, she discusses all new ideas with her team. Ever welcoming, her door is always open for residents, their relatives and friends, and staff.

Nadiyah is a dedicated Registered Nurse, with a degree from Birmingham City University (2015). She began her nursing career in 2016 at Cherry Blossom Care Home, where she’s grown professionally within Allegra Care’s resident-centred and compassionate environment. Nadiyah’s journey culminated in her promotion to Clinical Services Manager in late 2022—a role that allows her to foster collaboration between staff and management, ensuring her team feels supported, motivated, and skilled.

In her role, Nadiyah enjoys balancing clinical practice with leadership, guiding her team toward best practices and promoting high-quality care for residents. She is committed to facilitating her team’s development, creating opportunities for them to advance their skills and careers within Allegra Care’s innovative household model.

Outside work, Nadiyah is a people person who treasures time with family, friends, and good food. Her personal values of connection and positivity shape her approach to creating a welcoming, homelike atmosphere for both residents and staff. A core believer in positivity, she views challenges in healthcare as chances to learn, grow, and lead by example.

For Nadiyah, Cherry Blossom isn’t just a workplace—it’s a community. She’s grateful to be part of a team that values care, professionalism, and growth and looks forward to continuing to make a meaningful impact.

A post-graduate with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Marketing & Finance and ten years’ experience in the finance sector for leading multinational banks, Sam brings strong analytical and problem-solving skills to his role at Cherry Blossom Care Home. An expert in client relationship management, with an ability to grasp clients’ requirements and deliver appropriate solutions, he also holds a Higher Diploma in Software Engineering.

He became a Bank Administration assistant within a couple of months of joining Cherry Blossom Care Home in 2020. He then moved on as the Home Administrator at another home in the group for a couple of months, before returning to perform this function at Cherry Blossom.

As part of the senior management team, Sam manages the home’s finance, payroll and administration matters. He welcomes residents and their families with a smile, and he is liked by customers for his gentle nature.

Home Service Assistant Nicola has been part of the Cherry Blossom Care Home team from day one. Before joining Cherry Blossom as a Care Assistant, she worked for ten years as a manager in jewellery retail. Her transition to a service assistant role was driven by excellent customer care skills and her passion for making a difference in people’s lives.

Nicola welcomes all visitors with a warm smile and assists them according to their needs. One of her key roles is helping prospective residents, family and friends with tours of the home - a responsibility she maintained during the pandemic, with all the rigorous safeguarding restrictions that entailed. A daily visitor to our residents to deliver their newspapers, Nicola knows the value of simple pleasures like a chat and a laugh.

She is also a key member of the management team, helping in the daily running of the home in aspects such as organising supplies, recruitment of staff, interviews and meetings with management. Well-liked by staff, residents, their relatives and friends, glowing feedback consistently highlights Nicola’s sunny disposition and calm efficiency.