A fond farewell to Radcliffe Care Home Manager of 16 years

After 16 years working as a Home Manager for HC-One’s Rose Court care home, in Manchester, fellow Colleagues and Residents joined together for a party celebrating Karen Davies’ retirement on Friday 20th May.

Karen, celebrated her retirement with Colleagues and Residents at the residential, nursing and dementia care home, which was also attended by Matthew Logan, Strategic Lead of Bury Cancel, and Adrian Cok, Director of Adult Social Services in Bury.

The party was also attended by Relatives, past employees of the home, HC-One’s Area Director, Catherine Haycock and HC-One’s Regional Director Nicola Garner, who all gathered together to thank Karen for all her hard work over the years and wish her the very best retirement. 

Residents were full of well wishes for Karen and enjoyed sharing the day with her, as well as talking to new Home Manager Leanne Batten-Smith.

Leanne commented, “Karens dedication and spirit has been exceptional, and her legacy will carry on within Rose Court.”

Graham Marno, who is a Resident at Rose Court, remarked, “Good luck Karen and we look forward to having Leanne as the new Home Manager.”

Karen, who was recently awarded the Gold Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award in May 2022, has many retirement plans which include travelling around Europe in the summer, attending music festivals and relaxing on remote beaches.

Allison Porter, Wellbeing Coordinator, said, “This was a marvellous celebration, to dedicate the day to Karen, after such a long time with us. It was a great turn out and there were lots of well wishes for Karen on her new adventure.”

“Karen always gave her 110% to her Residents and that was embedded into us. Karen helped me grow as a person and stand up for what I believe in. Supported me in my job and in my personal life when it was needed. Allowed me to grow in activities and even had some great ideas herself over the 10 years I have work with her.”

Karen left some parting words to everyone at Rose Court in the form of a poem, which is now hung proudly in the home:

If I am the conductor
You are the most amazing orchestra
Stay in tune
Listen to each other
Keep on the beat
Practice- practice- practice
~
Be kind to each other
You make each other marvellous