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The Manager

My name is Emma Armstrong and I am the Registered Manager at Willett Lodge Nursing Home. I joined Smart Care Homes Group because I passionately believe in their philosophy –  Sincere care, meaningful activities built on relationships and trust, which is always at the heart of the way we work.

I have over 17 years’ experience in social care, with a background spanning complex dementia, residential and nursing services.

I began my career at 17 as a Kitchen Assistant and progressed through various care roles into senior leadership positions, including Care Manager, Deputy Manager and Registered Manager.

I joined Willett Lodge in December 2025 as the Registered Manager. I hold an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care and work closely with the clinical team to promote safe, effective and well-governed care.

I am committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care that respects each individual’s needs, preferences and dignity. I believes that supportive leadership and teamwork are key to creating a positive environment for residents, families and staff.  I am dedicated to continuous improvement and to supporting staff development, helping my team grow in confidence and professionalism while maintaining a compassionate and respectful culture throughout the home.

I look forward to meeting you personally – my door is always open, working with you to make sure that we always provide the best care we can for your loved one.

“Each person gives us the cue and teaches us how we should care for them.”

What is SMART CARE?

Sincere care
Caring driven by years and years of experience and listening to what our residents want and need then delivering it through a desire to create the best Nursing and Residential care home experience possible.
Meaningful

Our residents’ lives are important. Wherever possible, we make sure their lives continue to be meaningful – and that they are important, whilst still maintaining control of their decision-making and lives.

We embrace independence and ensure our residents do too.

Activities
Activities are a huge part of everyday life at the Willett Lodge Nursing Care Home and we are focused on providing quality activities and entertainment. Every resident will have their own understanding about what is a meaningful activity to them – so we embrace this and create something individual wherever possible. Our loving teams of staff get to know what is right for each resident – whether it be reading, gardening or something else entirely – the aim is to ensure residents enjoy themselves, relax and continue to be stimulated.
Relationships

Relationships are everything in life and having fruitful ones based on understanding and caring only creates a better life, never more so than for Nursing and Caring home residents. Our residents put their trust in us to keep them safe, well and loved. We embrace the words CARE and HOME, focusing on delivering that every day.

Trust
Our residents are their families and other loved ones – trust us to deliver the very best of care and provide a stimulating, safe and loving home – a place they enjoy living at – a place that makes them feel secure, a place that is staffed by teams of people they trust – and more than anything – a place they feel proud to call: HOME.

Our People - An Overview

People are at the heart of everything we do. Our hugely trusted specialist teams, (care staff, cooks and chefs, cleaners, admin staff, managers, entertainers, owners etc…) all deliver the very best experience possible putting it at the very centre of everything we do.

Our People -
So Valued

Our People - So Valued

Our staff are valued and hugely appreciated. We embrace diversity and look to support each and every member of our team in every way we can providing the things
they require to deliver caring and a safe and productive environment.
Training is comprehensive and on-going ensuring they have the personal skills and knowledge to be the best they can be.

Come On In

Family, friends and visitors play important roles in our residents’ lives. We welcome visits…
whether it’s just a quiet sit down – or perhaps participating in an activity or two!
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Our Food Is
Delicious and Nutritious

We ensure that mealtimes and snack times are something to be looked forward to.
We ensure that our food is delicious, nutritious and different every day. A great variety of dishes are on offer. If resident’s have any particular dietary requirement, we will cater for this wherever possible.
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