Sue Lace

Managing Director

Stocks Hall Care Homes opened in November 1987 and Sue has been employed by the Company from the start. The Care Sector was a new experience for her, but throughout the last 30+ years she has gained a vast knowledge. Sue is extremely passionate about the care Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Group provides. She believes that the only way ‘Quality Care’ can be achieved & maintained, is by looking after the staff, and through continually developing & training employees, at all levels.

Stocks Hall Group has recently been awarded Customer Service Excellence. This replaces Investors in People status. Sue was very instrumental in making this happen and her belief’s in ‘the highest possible Standards, always’.

Sue continues to be a great support to Management – ‘a professional lady with conviction, passion, gentleness in affirming, assertiveness, and leads by example to steer her team in becoming the Company it is today. Sue is determined that the people in Lancashire will receive the care & support they need.

Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Group’s latest development is a stunning Health Club & Spa, open to select, public membership. It has privately owned/ or rented options, Independent Living Apartments for over 55’s available, with phase 2 just opened in 2020. It also has a Bistro. Sue’s drive is to see this development serve the Community well.

Mel Howard

Quality Assurance Manager

Mel joined Stocks Hall in 2000 and has over 30 years’ experience in the Care Sector. Mel now holds Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management and is an Alzheimer’s Society Accredited Trainer & Dementia Champion.

After joining Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Group Mel gained NVQ level 4 in Health and Social Care & Registered Managers Award. Mel also has an Advanced Diploma in Health and Safety and is an NVQ Assessor and Verifier.

Mel is a very much valued member of the Management Team and has seen changing roles throughout her Career at Stocks Hall. Originally being employed as Care Manager, then Training Manager and recently taken up her new role as Quality Assurance Manager. Stocks Hall have developed and supported Mel throughout.

Mel’s new responsibilities, coupled with delivery of training, ensure that the Care provided is Quality monitored and meet the high standards that Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Group expects from all its employees. People and Quality of Care is something Mel is passionate about and she feels privileged to have responsibility to ensure this happens.

Sue King

Skelmersdale Manager

Sue has a wealth of experience in the Nursing and Care Sector, previously working in both England and Hong Kong for the Queen Alexander Royal Army Nursing Core.

Sue’s expertise is wide and covers elderly, children, casualty, surgery and orthopaedics. When Sue returned to England she specialised in nursing spinally injured patients.

During her management career, Sue has managed acute orthopaedics and rehabilitation beds and a challenging behaviour unit – she became the Registered Manager at our Skelmersdale Nursing Home in 2003.

Sue is accredited with ROSPH to teach basic food hygiene. The company is accredited with city and guilds to provide NVQ II, sue is both an assessor and verifier for this and is the QCA for the award within the company. Sue has worked extremely hard to have the home accredited as excellent by CSCI and a 5 star rating with RDB.

Sammi Molyneux

Burscough Manager

Sammi has been employed by the Company since 1990, initially as an Activities Co-ordinator working between our Residential and Nursing Home but then promoted in 1991 to Manager of our Residential Home.

In 1994 she was appointed Nurse Manager of our Nursing Home in Burscough a position she still occupies. Throughout her time with Stocks Hall she has continued to develop her skills in all areas of management. She is totally in control of the Burscough Home’s individual budget and her financial understanding & performance is excellent. Her calm, professional and caring nature creates a feeling within the Home that gives Residents and relatives alike total confidence in the care they received. She motivates and supports her staff and encourages them also to develop their own skills.

The company has a strong management team, of which she is a highly valued member and she is happy to support her colleagues whenever necessary. Sammi is particularly skilled in dealing with any grievance or disciplinary matter being thorough and extremely fair; she will only come to a conclusion once all the evidence has been sifted through. All in-house training for Customer Care and First Aid are provided by her and the feed-back from her courses is very good.

June Sears-Jones

Public Relations Manager

June has over 30 years’ experience in the Nursing & Care Sector. Qualifying as a Registered General Nurse, initially June specialised in Acute Strokes Injuries, Rehabilitation and General Medicine.

June has been a dedicated member of the Stocks Hall Team since 2000 and is very passionate about Person Centred Care for each Individual.

June was originally employed as Agency Nurse Manager and in 2006 she became Public Relations & Marketing Manager. June loves networking, building and sustaining good relationships between the Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Group and its clients, through planned campaigns and PR activity.

She enjoys nurturing a strong Industry network, increasing awareness and developing an enviable corporate image through communicating life being lived and lived well, at Stocks Hall..

Cath White

Finance Manager

Cath came to Stocks Hall Care Homes Ltd through a training scheme in March 1995 and was offered the position of Administration Assistant in May 1995. In February 1996 she was promoted to the position of Company Administrator and then to her current position of Finance Manager. She has grown personally alongside the growth of the company and gained experience and knowledge in all aspects of the business, not only financial.

In her role as Finance Manager she is responsible for the day-to-day running of Stocks House (head office) and the production of the Company’s Management Accounts. She says that she feels the person she is today is due to the support and nurturing received over the years from everyone involved with the company and Stocks Hall is now a way of life not a job.

Sam Potter

Operations Manager

Sam has worked within the Care Sector since being a young girl and has always been passionate about Quality of Care for All.

Initially coming to work for Stocks Hall in 1999, Sam managed the Homecare and Agency Services for just over 3 years.  Following this, she worked in management positions within the Probation Service, Mental Health Team and Social Services.

In 2011 Sam returned to Stocks Hall to head up the Butterfly Project.  This project centres on providing truly Person Centred Care for people living within Stocks Hall.

Progressing on through the company, Sam is now in her current role of Operational Manager within The Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Group.

Geraldine Ball

Ormskirk Manager

Geraldine joined the Stocks Hall Care Group in October 2002, beginning her career with us at our Burscough Home as a Carer.  After achieving her NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, she was subsequently promoted to Senior Carer, going on to study for her NVQ3.

In December 2011 she advanced to the role of Deputy Manager at our Ormskirk Care Home, where after a relatively short space of time she proved herself eminently proficient.  When the opportunity arose she was therefore promoted to the position of Registered Manager in May 2012.

In the short time that Geraldine has been Manager at Ormskirk she has encouraged her Staff to develop their skills and knowledge and, perhaps more importantly, brought a more settled and pleasant environment to the Home which benefits not only the Staff but the people who live with us and their families.

 

Kelly Hull

Area Manager

Kelly is a Registered General Nurse and has worked for Stocks Hall for over 10 years. She started her Nursing Career, originally with the NHS, and joined Stocks Hall as a Nurse in 2010, within the St Helen’s Home.

Kelly progressed to Lead Nurse and later applied for the Deputy Manager’s position when the company opened their newest home, at Mawdesley. Although Kelly really enjoyed the role, and gained valuable experience at Stocks Hall Mawdesley, she decided to apply for the Manager’s position back at St Helen’s where she had nursed many of the people, living there today. Kelly says “I was so happy when I got offered the Manager’s position, and I love my role. I especially have a passion for acute care, and end of life support.”

Then Kelly returned to our Mawdesley Home as Home Manager and thoroughly enjoyed being back. In March 2024, Kelly was promoted to Area Manager of the group and now works closely with all our managers, quality assurance manager and operations manager.

Diane Kavanagh

Andrew Smith House Manager

Having only joined the Stocks Hall family in 2018, Diane has made monumental changes to her Home, Andrew Smith House, and is a much loved and valued part of the team. Starting her working career as a chef, to which she passed the baton to her husband Lee who is head chef of the home, after starting her family, Diane yearned for change.

Starting her career in Health & Social Care as a community carer, Diane went back to school and earned her qualifications in Mental Health, inspiring her to then qualify as a Mental Health Nurse in 2007… ‘It’s never too late’, an important mantra for Diane. She has worked many interesting positions as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN), including in forensic settings and medium secure hospitals. Diane has a wealth of knowledge and experience which makes her a great asset to our team.

Joining Stocks Hall Andrew Smith House as a unit manager, moved on up to deputy manager and in 2022 was promoted to Home Manager where we think she was always meant to be. Diane is passionate, caring and will always advocate for her residents and their families when in need.

Keran Farrow

Homecare Manager

Having only started in October 2022, Keran has hit the ground running with her new role as Homecare manager at our office in Skelmersdale. Keran came to us after a recent house move to the area and desired a new challenge. Having heard of the vacancy within Stocks Hall and our reputation for person centred community care, she jumped at the chance to join our  family run business.

Keran constantly strives for high standards, both in the care we provide in our local community and our staff, ensuring their care is of high quality and helps to keep our clients independence. Working with our long serving team of carers and co-ordinators, Keran is proud of their hard work ethic, dignified care and relationships they build with our clients and their families, as their trust is one well earned.

Spending her free time walking the mountains in the Lake District and Wales, there is no challenge that she wont take on and come out better and stronger on the other side!

Kristy Lunt

Mawdesley Manager

Kristy joined Stocks Hall on October 18, 2016, starting as a nurse on the Coppice/Wicker unit before becoming deputy manager for seven years and now serving as Care Home Manager. With over 25 years of nursing experience, Kristy began her career as a Theatre Nurse after qualifying in 1995 from Sefton School of Health Studies & Edge Hill.

Her journey into social care began with night shifts in a care home, but Stocks Hall became her true calling. Initially a germaphobe, she learned to embrace the tactile nature of care, discovering the importance of emotional connections. Over her eight years at Stocks Hall, Kristy has received extensive training and feels she’s grown more here than during her formal education.

As a manager, Kristy focuses on empowering her staff, fostering growth and potential within her team. Her approachable demeanour helps create a positive atmosphere that benefits residents and families alike. Known for her hands-on involvement in all aspects of home life—including fundraising events—Kristy embodies the spirit of community.

Looking ahead, she remains dedicated to continuous improvement. “This is our home, and we want it to be the best it can be — outstanding,” she says. Under Kristy’s leadership, Stocks Hall is a vibrant, ‘mad’ family where every member is valued.

Havina Mathew

St Helens Manager

Havina brings over 20 years of experience in the Healthcare sector, to her role as Registered Manager at Stocks Hall St Helens. After earning her nursing degree in India, she began her career as a nurse and went on to work as an assistant lecturer at a university, sharing her knowledge and passion for nursing with others.

Coming from a family deeply rooted in the medical field, with generations of nurses before her, caring for others truly runs in her blood. After moving to the UK, Havina worked as senior nurse in Healthcare and worked in the NHS before transitioning into senior role in social care, where she has flourished as a Clinical Lead and Deputy Manager. She holds an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care and has over 15 years of nursing experience and 5 years of management experience.

Dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of residents, Havina believes in empowering people and ensuring their voices are heard. She champions initiatives such as the Residents’ Committee, which gives residents a sense of purpose and a say in home life. Her leadership and commitment to quality care were instrumental in helping her previous home progress from a CQC ‘Requires Improvement’ rating to ‘Good’.

Since joining Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Group, Havina has been inspired by the company’s family ethos, long-serving team, and wealth of collective experience. She values the strong support network and collaborative spirit that help her make informed, compassionate decisions every day.

Outside of work, Havina enjoys spending time with her teenage daughter and their new puppy. She loves music, travelling, and interior decorating – creative outlets that bring her joy and balance.