Mel Shearer
Care Home Manager
At Hawkhill House care home in Milltimber we provide high quality nursing and dementia care for up to 41 elderly people. Situated within one and a half acres of sheltered grounds, Hawkhill House is west of Aberdeen and conveniently situated on the city’s main bus route. Milltimber is a residential suburb of Aberdeen, beside open countryside which is within easy level walking distance.
Congratulations to Tess Masson who scooped the Support Services Award, Joanna Siwinska who won Nurse Newcomer and Janilyn Binns who won Care Newcomer at the Caring Homes Scottish Recognition Awards.
- Rated ‘Very Good’ by the Care Inspectorate
- Strong reputation for care
- Friendly and dedicated Care Team
- Excellent local community links
- Dedicated Activities Coordinator
Our commitment to care
Hawkhill House is a home to our residents above all else, and every aspect of daily life is planned with this in mind. We strive to enable our residents to continue living full and active lives, providing personalised care and support as and when it’s required.
We carefully assess all of our prospective residents to ensure we can meet their specific care needs, with the reassurance that our highly trained colleagues have experience in providing the best possible nursing and dementia care in one location. A person-centred care plan is then developed, which sets out the tailored package of care and hospitality as agreed.
Hawkhill House
Within the home, all of the bedrooms are tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard, each complete with en suite facilities. There are also a number of further bathrooms, which provide assisted bathing facilities for residents requiring extra support.
We welcome our residents to make their room their own with small items of furniture and other treasured possessions. Our colourful and prizewinning gardens provide peace and seclusion and many opportunities for social activities. With attractive areas at all times of the year, the gardens are a place of therapeutic relaxation for residents and visitors alike.
Accreditation
As the Home Manager at Hawkhill House, I have a qualified nursing background and ensure that every member of our Care Team receives the ongoing training they need to do their jobs. This enables our Care Team to build on the excellent reputation we have earned for high quality care provision.
As part of the highly reputable Caring Homes Group, Hawkhill House benefits from a robust approach to clinical governance. Our dedicated Care Services Team monitors and regularly inspects every home to the national standards set out by the Care Inspectorate, with whom we are fully registered.
All of our residents benefit from our wealth of expertise, experience and close relationship with our local GP’s, physiotherapist and health and social care organisations.
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“Residents and families expressed a high level of satisfaction about the quality of care they received. We found the quality of the staffing to be very good. We saw very good interactions between staff and residents which demonstrated that staff treated residents with respect and dignity. Residents and families were pleased to have a consistent and stable staff group. Staff could get to know the residents and families and vice versa. Residents’ bedrooms were all personalised and had en suite toilet and showers, bedroom doors were all painted different colours chosen by residents. This is very good practice as it helps people to identify their own rooms and have a good sense of belonging and ownership.”
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Manager's Profile
Since qualifying as a Nurse in 1991, I’ve worked in a variety of roles – both with the NHS and around the world. In 2009 I accepted a senior nurse post and later became the deputy manager of an Acquired Brain Injury Unit, which was community based and the first of its kind in Aberdeen. In 2013 I moved into care home management, still in the Aberdeen area, and became the Home Manager at Hawkhill House in 2015.
I enjoy the challenges and the diversity of what I do – I can be dealing with many different issues on a day-to-day basis. I really like to be able to make a difference in someone’s life, and my career allows me to do this every day. I am passionate about making sure our residents are happy and comfortable, providing the support they need to maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life.
I take responsibility for the day to day running of all aspects of the home ensuring the care we provide to the residents are of high quality and are person-centred. I take a very active approach in the skills and development of my team, enabling them to achieve their best potential and deliver great care. I work very closely with senior management to ensure that the home is compliant with all regulatory requirements.
Attaining my nursing degree remains my biggest educational achievement. Completing my SVQ 4 in Leadership & Management, and going on to hold a variety of successful managerial positions as a result, have been my most significant career achievements so far. My biggest personal achievement is raising my family – I have two boys who have each now graduated from Aberdeen University, both as Chemical Engineers.
In my spare time, I enjoy going for a swim or to a spa. I also enjoy doing some home projects, like soft furnishings or re-upscaling old furniture. Since the boys have moved out of the family home, I now enjoy spending more time with my husband and our two dogs. My weekends usually consist of long walks in the countryside or having dinner out with family and friends.
I have lived in the local area for more than 10 years now and am familiar with the local community and nearby suburbs. Aberdeen has majestic landscapes and coast line with beautiful architecture and cultural gems to explore. There are lots of fantastic walks around the area and great places to visit, like castles and museums. Night life here is also really good, and there are lots of restaurants to choose from.
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Our Address
234 North Deeside Road
Milltimber
Aberdeen
AB13 0DQ
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