HC-One’s Primrose House Care Home is celebrating after deputy manager Jasmin Desingco was named as a finalist for the Dementia Care Manager of the Year at the National Care Awards.
Ms Desingco has dedicated more than 20 years of her career to dementia nursing, building a reputation for her leadership, compassion, and innovation in care.
Since joining Primrose House, she has shaped the home into a “warm, inclusive, and stimulating environment” where residents, families, and colleagues thrive together, HC-One said.
She also provides expert mentoring and guidance to colleagues, giving them the confidence and skills to deliver the highest standards of care.
“Her approachable style inspires teamwork and motivates staff to grow, while her hands-on leadership ensures residents always remain at the heart of decision-making,” the home said in a statement.
It added: “She also goes above and beyond to support families, explaining dementia with clarity and compassion and even creating condensed training sessions to help relatives better understand their loved ones’ needs. By fostering open communication, she strengthens trust and ensures inclusive relationships flourish.”
Her initiatives include well-being / well-day morning exercises – two-minute stretches that involve her colleagues and residents alike, with some residents now leading the activity themselves.
She also recently spearheaded a successful programme that reduced the use of anti-psychotic medication at the home, an achievement recognised as the gold standard in an internal inspection.
Dawn Sadler, HC-One’s Primrose House care home manager, said: “Jasmin is the heart of dementia care at Primrose House. Her leadership, compassion, and innovative approach make an enormous difference to residents, families, and colleagues every single day. This shortlisting is a well-deserved recognition of her dedication.”
The awards take place on 7th November at Park Plaza on Westminster Bridge, London.
