Director of Care & Operations
Leanne Scrogham
Leanne is Director of Care & Operations. Leanne’s role involves overseeing the running of Staveley House, and another Abbeyfield home – Hartland House, Milnthorpe.
Leanne came into Health & Social Care at 16 years old and has been in this sector for over 25 years. She spent 12 years working in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 8 years in Home Care, and then came to Hartland House in 2021 as Registered Manager. Leanne came to Staveley House in 2025.
Leanne lives in Ulverston with her husband, Alan, and her two children – Maddox and Macy-Bleu.
Leanne says:
“I may live in Cumbria, but I am originally from Barnsley and I’m very proud of being a true Yorkshire woman!”
“Why do I do this job? To make a difference, every day, in a person’s life; whether that’s one of my team members or residents. A passion and admiration for the social care sector have always been my driving force to be the best version of me.”
“Away from work and the kids, my ‘me time’ is sticking my head in a good crime thriller“
Leanne is a highly qualified, and award winning manager, having completed various training including Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care and a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care. Leanne has also qualified as a Level 5 Dementia Interpreter and is also now a Chartered Manager.
In 2018, Leanne won the Great British Care Award for Registered Manager North West and went on to win the National Award, for the same, the following year. Leanne also won an Embue Most Outstanding UK Care Manager in 2024, Most Outstanding Care Manager in the World in 2025, SME Best Residential Care Home (Hartland House) in 2025, along with an Award of Excellence and an SME Influential Women in Business in 2026.
If you would like to contact Leanne directly, please email Leanne.scrogham@abbeyfield-staveley.co.uk