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Shrewsbury care home welcomes new senior general manager

By Shropshire Live17 October 2023
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Staff at Barchester Healthcare’s The Mount House & Severn View care home, in Shrewsbury have welcomed a new General Manager to head up the team.

Shrewsbury care home welcomes new senior general manager

Coral Edwards will oversee the running of the 56 bed home and will be responsible for a team of 51.

Mount House is one of over 250 care homes owned by Barchester Healthcare that offers high quality care to its local communities.

Prior to starting in this position on 1st September, 2023 Coral began working for Barchester in 2021 as a Clinical Development Nurse progressing quickly to become a Regional Support Manager taking position at Hollyfields and Ivy House in Kidderminster for almost 2-years.

As the new Senior General Manager for Mount House, Coral said: “I am delighted to accept the position of manager and lead the team here at Mount House.

"I’m a familiar face to many of our residents having met several during my regional support visits.

"I’m looking forward to getting to know and meeting all our resident’s friends and family members and playing an active role in the community.”

Claire Brewer the Regional Director for Mount House & Severn View, said: “I am pleased to welcome Coral to the position of Senior General Manager. I know Coral will continue to excel and remain a big hit with our residents.

"She is extremely community focused and wishes to enrich the lives of its residents and staff through local connections, and opportunities for the home to become a true social hub of activities open to all.”

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