Hythe View Nursing & Residential home is located in an attractive building on North Road, Hythe, Kent.
The home overlooks Hythe town with stunning sea views, landscaped gardens, and a wonderful terrace for our residents to relax on.
We provide a high standard of care at all times and always treat our residents with dignity and respect.
Family and friends are always welcome, and are encouraged to visit, whether to stay for a meal or just spend time together.
Our staff are kind, caring, and able to recognise, understand and cater for our residents’ individual needs.
Claire is the Director of The Willow Community and Registered Manager of Hythe View Nursing Home. The Willow Community is a collaborative partnership between Hythe View Nursing Home and Betsy Clara House, both specialising in complex and specialist nursing care.
Claire began her career in health and social care in 2009 and has built extensive experience across a range of senior leadership, operational and specialist roles. These include Registered Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Area Manager for South Essex, Trusted Assessor and Discharge Lead, working across hospitals throughout Kent and Essex. This breadth of experience has given Claire a comprehensive understanding of service delivery, quality governance, financial sustainability and collaborative working across health and social care systems.
Since becoming a registered manager in 2017, Claire has successfully led services through CQC inspections, achieving, improving and sustaining regulatory compliance across all key areas. She is also trained as an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Link Practitioner, supporting best practice in infection prevention, strengthening clinical oversight and ensuring alignment with national guidance to protect residents, staff and visiting professionals. Claire has also served as Co-Chair of the Skills for Care Registered Manager Network.
Committed to lifelong learning and professional development, Claire is currently undertaking a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management and Leadership in Healthcare, with plans to further her studies in Adult Social Care and Healthcare Leadership.
In 2026, Claire’s leadership was recognised nationally when she received a Silver Award in the Healthcare Leader of the Year category at the Healthcare Eagles Awards.
Above all, Claire is passionate about creating a culture of kindness, support and collaboration, ensuring teams feel valued, empowered and equipped to deliver safe, compassionate and high-quality care to every resident and family they support.
Director | The Willow Community
Registered Manager |
Hythe View
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