About us
ABOUT US
Our Story
Bridgewater Care really is a family run business. The company was founded back in 2015 by Karen Stovold and her son Stuart Rutter. With over 30 years of experience in care and business, Bridgewater Care was born out of a simple belief: that everyone deserves to be cared for like family. As a family business we carry that value through everything we do.
We started in a small office from home having recognised the real need for a local home care company that provides that personal touch. Our vision was, and still is, to provide companionship and care to the local community. Improving lives and allowing those in need to stay in their homes for as long as possible.
We are proud to have expanded Bridgewater Care into Hampshire. After over 10 years of providing care across Dorset, this next step reflects the strength of our team, the trust of the families we support and our commitment to making a difference in more local communities. Our Hampshire service will bring the same personal, family-run approach that has always been at the heart of Bridgewater Care, providing high-quality care, companionship and support to help people remain independent and living in their own homes for as long as possible.
General Care
Completely bespoke and tailored to suit you and your family.
Companionship
Time spent offering social interaction, conversation, emotional support & outings.
Overnight Care
The caregiver stays in the home throughout the night to provide support, supervision & assistance as needed.
Live-in Care
Our highly trained carers live with your loved one, offering compansionship, care & support.
Stuart
Rutter
Director
Karen
Stovold
Registered Manager
Oana
Florea
Care Manager
Jackie
Turpitt
Home Care Lead
Danielle
Brockway
Home Care Lead
Louise
Wildon
HR Advisor
Elodie
Chelvan
Care Coordinator
Denver
& Monty
Office Support
Calmness
A calm perspective emphasises solutions over drama and calm leadership inspires others to be calm.
Compassion
Noting, feeling and responding. This means that we a) demonstrate caring for every individual either in our care or our employer b) attempt to be as helpful as possible when it is in our power to do so and c) take time to listen so that we really understand the others views and situation.
Dependability
We seek to be trusted to do what is needed when it’s needed and to offer support to Service Users and their families alike. It’s about demonstrating consistent behaviour until it’s the norm.
Efficiency
To strive for excellence through different work practices and to obtain the best possible outcome in the least wasteful manner by maintaining dynamic, relevant policies and procedures while consistently supporting a quality workforce.
Freedom
We champion the freedom to choose, the freedom to speak, the freedom for people to live life on their own terms.
Honesty
Not only is honesty simply the best policy as a matter of principle, it also makes good business sense. When you are honest, your Service Users, their families and workforce will respect it.
Passion
Is the motivation that drives our Company forward. Passion drives excellence and continual improvement – without it, it would not be possible to deliver the high standard of care we seek to provide.
Respect
We make it a priority to treat each person as we ourselves would want to be treated. To us respect for the individual means more than just smiling and being polite. It means every person is of equal value and deserves the same level of care, respect and attention regardless of individual need or change in need.
Teamwork
We work as a single team to ensure we provide the best person-centered care possible to our clients, we will collaborate well, acknowledge and learn from each other and seek to first understand the other person before we seek to be understood.
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Get in Touch Today!
Send us a message via our contact form and our friendly team will get back to you shortly. Alternatively, call us on 01202 028029 (Dorset) or 01794 765055 (Hampshire) to discuss your needs.
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