Sue Smith

Sue is our kind and caring Home Manager at Cherry Wood Grange, bringing 30 years of experience in health and social care to the role. She has a wealth of knowledge gained from a variety of strategic and operational leadership positions across the sector.

Much of Sue’s earlier career was spent with Runwood Homes, where she served as Regional Care Director, commissioning and establishing new care homes for the group. She has also successfully managed three large care homes for older people, consistently achieving improved Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings, and has held specialist roles in Operations, Marketing, and Customer Care.

A natural leader, Sue is passionate about guiding and supporting her team to deliver excellence in compassionate, person-centred care. She takes great pride in creating an environment where her team feel valued and residents receive consistently high-quality support tailored to their individual needs.

Sue said: “I’m proud to lead our wonderful, skilled and caring team. Our focus is on providing consistent, high-quality care tailored to individual needs. Nothing makes me happier than seeing our residents enjoying life with us and the reassurance that this gives our families.”

Sue enjoys being part of the Cherry Wood Grange team and values the strong sense of teamwork, dedication, and shared commitment to residents that makes the home feel like a true community.

Sue enjoys travelling with her husband and has explored much of the UK in their motorhome. She loves spending time with her grown-up children and her nine grandchildren. Sue also enjoys relaxing through gardening, writing poetry, and practising photography.