A Deputy Manager at Washington Grange care home in Washington has received a prestigious 20-Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 20 years.

Lynsey Clark, now Deputy Manager, started at Barchester in July 2005 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.

Adele Keenan, Employee Services Director at Barchester said: “I’m always pleased to hear stories about the long service of Barchester staff and am delighted Lynsey Clark has achieved this milestone. It is dedication like this that ensures our residents are provided with a happy place to live.”

Ben Patterson, General Manager from sister home Appletree Grange who presented the award, said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 20 years of loyal service with Lynsey Clark. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Washington Grange when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Lynsey Clark.

Washington Grange care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Washington Grange provides residential care, and dementia care for 41 residents from respite care to long term stays