Meet the team 

Our Directors all have many years of experience in the care sector, in nursing, management, finance, development and facilities. Further details of our governance and team are available on request. 
 

Chris Root B.Sc. ACA 

Director 
 
A seasoned professional with a long and successful career in the Care Sector. Over a period of nearly thirty years, Chris has gained experience in a wide range of areas in healthcare working with, and for a number of corporate care home providers and investors in the development, financing and expansion of care services. For the last twelve years, Chris’ passion has been to apply and develop this experience in an operational capacity at both Moor Park and at his other directly owned healthcare businesses in Cumbria. 
 
 

Elana Follwell R.N. 

Director (Nursing) RN 
 
Extensive nursing experience, including Registered Manager of large home, nurse training overseas, developed innovate specialist services in care home settings, including GSF at Beacon status (3 times), stroke rehabilitation, intermediate including elderly rehab and hospital at home, palliative and end of life care often as successful pilot projects with NHS and hospice partners. 
 
 

 Lindsey Openshaw R.N. 

Registered Home Manager 
 
Lindsey is a Registered Nurse by background who has been working at Moor Park House in clinical roles since 2016. In 2021 Lindsey became the Registered Manager for the home. Lindseys background pre MPH was predominantly hospice based specialist nursing.  
 
 
 

Joanne Brown 

Physio and hydrotherapy 
 
Joanne provides regular physiotherapy sessions to residents as part of their rehabilitation or care programme.