Rachel Watlington brings over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field as she began volunteering in nursing homes at the early age of 17 and has since worked in all aspects of senior care. Rachel has a degree in Gerontology and holds several other licenses and certifications.

Rachel began her career as an Activity Director, worked as a Regional Adult Medical Day Care Administrator for several facilities in North Jersey and has been an Assisted Living Operator for the past several years for a community with an Advanced Standing Program. Rachel is excited to build a strong team and bring her hands on approach to the community. Rachel looks forward to serving the residents of The Birches at Newtown.

Winnette Salmon is a dedicated healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in healthcare pharmacy operations, and leadership. As a licensed personal home care administrator and a certified dementia practitioner, she brings proven expertise in resident care individualized care planning regulatory compliance and staff coordination.

She led daily operations for personal care in memory care neighborhoods, coordinated care plans, assisted with ADLs and maintain communication with families and healthcare teams. Her earlier roles at Temple University Hospital and Abington -Jefferson Health strengthen her clinical and administrative leadership and Pharmacy services.

Winnett holds a masters in health administration and a BS in public health. outside of work she enjoy spending time with her family and staying active at the gym.

Kimberly has two grown children; Madison who is an R.N. and Anthony who is in the welding field.  She also loves animals and used to be a foster parent to many cats over the years.  She currently has 4 cats and 1 dog and lives in Levittown.

Kimberly looks forward to a long career at the Birches serving the residents and their families.
 

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Chad has been working in maintenance for 20 years. He enjoys spending time with his family and his dogs. In his spare time he loves to go fishing down the Jersey shore and playing golf.

Deana Batchelor has been working in the long term care industry for the last 25 years. Deana started off her career as a cook in a nursing home and then eventually moved up the ladders and became a Dining Services Director for an Assisted Living Facility. Deana is bringing many years of experience to share with the residents at The Birches. Deana has a passion for cooking and enjoys serving the residents of the community and putting a smile on their faces.

Colin is a Graduate of Temple University, class of 2019. He began his career in senior living as a pharmacy assistant, where he was scouted for programing during a medication delivery. He immediately took to the residents both in Personal Care and Memory Care alike, spending over 2 years working solely with memory care. He deeply values the individual connections he makes with each resident, feeling lucky that his career gives him more grandparents than most could dream of. His high energy allows him to bring his love of music and new experiences to everyone he meets. Outside of work, Colin enjoys competitive card games, bartending, and working out. He is so excited to bring his passion for life to everyone at The Birches!