Signature at Ascot Grange, a care home in Sunningdale, has appointed a new general manager, Mark Deadman.  

With a broad career in care management, Deadman has spent the last 20 years working in leadership roles in the healthcare profession, specialising in domiciliary, residential, dementia and assisted living care. Before joining Signature Senior Lifestyle, he managed multiple sites at McCarthy Stone for the past eight and a half years.  

“In the short-term, my aim as the new general manager is to bring stability in leadership, person-centred management to the teams and implementing good governance at Ascot Grange,” said Deadman, whose focus is on instilling a culture of care and compassion through understanding residents and team members.

“In the long-term, I want to take the service forward by increasing both service delivery, quality of service for our residents and to increase overall occupancy levels; with the aspiration of making Ascot Grange a flagship development for Signature. For social care, I believe giving people time and genuinely being interested in others is a key element in providing high-quality care.” 

Asked what his aspirations for the future of Signature at Ascot Grange were, Deadman said: “First and foremost, I am eager that we continue to build caring relationships with our residents and deliver exceptional care. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for the care home sector, but I look forward to supporting our residents and team members to emerge from this period stronger.  

“Striving for excellence and continuing to build our sense of community are very important to me. I know that I can continue to deliver on these missions with the support of the wonderful Ascot Grange team.”