Care home celebrates superstar ambassador
Staff and residents at Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon are celebrating the news that one of the homes much-loved residents, Mary Drake, has been elected as the homes’ first ever Resident Ambassador.
The role of Resident Ambassador is a very important role within a care home and everybody at Bayleaf Care Home unanimously agreed that was no other person that they would want to represent them other than Mary.
Mary became a resident at Bayleaf Care Home shortly after it opened in June 2025 and has thrived in the care home environment, always taking part in the many activities that the home provides and is a well-loved resident.
Upon hearing the news Mary said: “I was so touched to be elected Resident Ambassador by my fellow residents and the staff here, it made me quite emotional really that they picked me. Bayleaf is such a lovely place to live and I think it says a lot that they have a Resident Ambassador to ensure everyone’s voices are heard.”
Katie Wilkinson, General Manager at Bayleaf Care Home, said: “We are all incredibly proud of Mary. We know that Mary will be a really wonderful ambassador for Bayleaf and we simply could ask to have a better person to represent the home.”
Bayleaf Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Bayleaf Care Home provides residential care and dementia care for 53 residents from short-term respite care through to long term stays.