I am a qualified trainer and while always keen to develop my own knowledge and skills, also enjoy sharing my experiences and supporting and encouraging the people around me to meet their full potential.

My ambition for Blythe Rose Dementia Care is to make a real difference to the lives of the residents under my team’s care and empower them to maintain their identity, character and choices.

With strong values, passion and innovation at its heart, the home will truly be a centre of excellence – contributing to ongoing development, research and best care practices for people living with dementia, mental health and cognitive impairment.

Outside of work, I have a happy family life and enjoy many hobbies including football, reading and history.

As Deputy Manager at Blythe Rose Dementia Care, my goal is to achieve OUTSTANDING quality rating and help lead a specialist service in the treatment and care of individuals with dementia and mental health disorders and associated behaviour difficulties, by creating a ‘happy and happening’ home. A home where both residents and staff are ‘happy’ to be there; and ‘happening’ through its culture of constant innovation and improvements. These are holistic in approach, ranging from purposeful activities, a stimulating environment, technology advancements for the benefit of the home and continual learning and skills development for staff.

In my free time, I play cricket in the Sunday Arden League, Warwickshire County Division 3 and organise social events for a cricket club community. I also enjoy playing badminton, socialising, and travel.

After completing his medical training in 1996, Dr Kuruvilla went on to specialise in Psychiatry and qualified as a consultant in 2006. Since then, he has worked in old age psychiatry and as a Dementia Specialist for over 15 years.

Professor Kuruvilla runs memory clinics in Birmingham and the Cotswolds along with a regular dementia café session at Blythe Rose Dementia Care. His clinical interests are in early diagnosis of dementia and newer treatments for dementia.

Funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) as a Principal Investigator for clinical trials for newer treatments for dementia, Prof Kuruvilla is a clinical lead for Division 4 of the NIHR: West of England Clinical Research Network. A visiting Professor at the School of Health & Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, he has authored several peer-reviewed publications. When not practicing, he continues to research and publish papers on memory loss and brain imaging. Professor Kuruvilla’s clinical interests also include memory clinics, early diagnosis and emerging treatments for Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias.

Since joining Blythe Rose Specilalist Dementia Care in June 2024, Sammy has spread the word in the community about the home’s specialist services. She continues to build new relationships with residents, their relatives and local businesses in and around Solihull. Sammy looks after all new enquiries for Blythe Rose and will be delighted to meet with you, dicuss your loved one’s needs and guide you through each step of the admission process making it as seamless and stress-free as possible.