Putting People at The Heart
Alexandra House
Alexandra House is a registered residential care home. Opened in 1987, Alexandra House operated as a family-run residential care home located in Ludlow, Shropshire, until we acquired the business in July 2024.
Alexandra House provides 24-hour care and support to adults over 65 by fully trained caring staff.
Feel at Home
Alexandra House has gardens to the rear
with plenty of space for residents to relax within.
Nearby
It’s ideally suited to accessing many local amenities.
No. of beds
Type of Care
20 Bedrooms
Residential Care Home - Dementia Care Services/Physical Disability/Sensory Impairments/Respite Care for Older People
Facilities
Gardens
Wheelchair Access
Lift
Close to Local Shops
Near Public
Transport
Wifi
TV Point in own Room
Own Furniture in Room if Preferred
Activities
Meet The Managers
Maria Sale
Registered Manager, Alexandra House
Joanne Turgoose
Deputy Manager,
Alexandra House
Maria is local to Ludlow, with a wealth of connections. She has held a variety of working experiences in managerial roles within manufacturing and sales, but her continuous experience has been within the care sector and working at Alexandra House.
She has a passion for being responsive to people's needs and strives to make a difference to the lives of our residents, which has led her to advancing through Care Qualifications Level 2, and Level 3 and achieving Level 5 while working and bringing up her family.
She has had the privilege of supporting many wonderful individuals, building a compassionate atmosphere to live and work in, surrounded by a great team. Dedicated to supporting people within our setting to Live well; maintain their family and friends' support, as well as continue with community connections and feel safe.
In her spare time, Maria enjoys listening to music and socialising. She is an avid concertgoer and enjoys time with her children, husband and large extended family.
Joanne has worked in social care for the past 38 years. Working her way up from a carer to a Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care. Her areas of responsibility are medication management, IPC, rotas and staff wellbeing. She has been in the management role at Alexandra House for the last 9 years but has worked at the home for 13 years overseeing many changes and developments. She has progressed in her career at Alexandra House which has allowed her to now be in a managerial role, which she sees as a privilege.
She has lived in Ludlow all of her life and raised four children. Her interests are family, reading and socialising with family and friends. She is excited about the plans for the future at Alexandra House and is looking forward to playing a part in these.
Abigail Megrail
Training and Admin Manager,
Alexandra House
Abigail has worked in Social Care for 20 years, gaining a passion for training and development. She completed TAQA Assessor qualification in 2015 and has delivered RQF Level 2, 3 and 4 Diplomas in Adult Social Care at Alexandra House, whilst attending regular Standardisation meetings to maintain knowledge and support delivery. She believes in training and development that exceeds mandatory requirements as it enables a positive and ambitious workforce, staff retention and a high level of quality care.
Her Level 3 Training and Education qualification has championed a robust induction process and the delivery of The Care Certificate for all new employees. Following on from this she completed her RQF Level 5 in Leading and Managing in Adult Care progressing her into a managerial role.
She has three children and enjoys spending time with her family.
"I just wanted to say thank you for all of your effort, it is much appreciated, and you are an amazing team"
Contact Details
Alexandra House
Poyner Road
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1QT