Debbie Reeve

Home Manager

I have worked at Depperhaugh since January 2022 having come from Norfolk and Norwich Hospital having worked there for 17 years. At Norfolk and Norwich I worked in Intensive Care, Medicine for the Elderly and then became Clinical Educator, then Ward Sister within Gynaecology. I chose to come to Depperhaugh Nursing Home because I wanted to come back to my roots, having started my care career in the same area. Person-centred care and offering residents dignified care has always been a passion for me and Depperhaugh is a great place to embrace this passion. Outside of work I love spending time with my family, walking with the dog and taking the opportunity to relax. Although my job comes with great responsibility it is incredibly rewarding to watch the home grow and evolve with great staff to support me.

Maria Patrascu

Deputy Manager

After qualifying as a nurse in my homeland of Romania, I moved to England to work for Kingsley Healthcare. I have worked at The Depperhaugh for over 9 years, joining as a staff nurse in December 2014. We are lucky to have many long-serving staff who see this as their home and regard the residents and their colleagues as family. I love working with people and, as a qualified nurse, I like to get involved in the care side as much as the management side. I like to see people getting better as it means we are doing our job properly.

Sian Barnard

Home Administrator

I started working at the Depperhaugh in December 2022. Getting to know the residents is a great part of my job and I get a real sense of satisfaction knowing I am contributing to the smooth running of the home. I love the building itself- an old Admiral’s home with high ceilings, big windows and beautiful stained glass. And to top it all off my office overlooks the most beautiful Suffolk countryside. Seeing pheasants, hares, deer and rabbits on a daily basis is just the icing on the cake! A great job in a beautiful setting.

Jane Steggall

Activities & Lifestyle Co-ordinator

I have been at The Depperhaugh seven months and thoroughly enjoy my job as Lifestyle Coordinator. We like to keep our residents’ lives enriched. We have a gardening club, cookery club, art and craft group, film days, Sunday morning musicals, prize bingo, days out and various entertainers including a violinist, opera singer and monthly visits with exotic animals! In my free time I love gardening, arts and crafts and spending a great deal of time with my lovely family.

Gaynor Kane

Head Chef

I came to Depperhaugh after a background in school catering. Whilst the role here is very different to catering in schools, it appealed to me as it provided a bit of variety in my work life and allowed me to meet lots of people. I started here as chef and worked my way up to Head Chef. The home itself is such a beautiful building and I love using the home-grown, organic vegetables we grow in our walled garden in my daily recipes for the residents. In my spare time I love to cook, I'm also passionate about gardening and I love spending time with my family.

Julie Hills

Head housekeeper

I started work at The Depperhaugh in August 2019 as a support worker. I enjoyed my time in care and covered a mixture of both days and nights. I have a caring nature and take pride in my work, so when the head housekeeper position became available I was ready for a new challenge. I am proud to be part of a hardworking team that ensures the home is kept to a high standard of cleanliness. We received great feedback and appreciate that people are aware of our hard work.

Tony Holland

Regional Operations Manager

Prior to joining Kingsley, I served in the Army for 26 years, planning and delivering healthcare around the world, and then spent two years as an operational manager in a major NHS hospital. I am delighted to have joined a team that really does feel like a caring family, where everyone wants to be proud of the care they provide. Although I am familiar with the region, my travels to my 10 homes across Suffolk and Essex frequently bring new places to subsequently explore with my family and our dog, Frankie.