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.

Rhonda earned a BSN May 1998 from Thomas Jefferson University. Rhonda helped bridge the gap between mental health services and vulnerable populations, while serving the president of Jefferson’s African American Student Society (JAAS). Also, she encouraged abstinence of sex, smoking, drugs, and alcohol among the youth in Philadelphia as the Basileus (president) of Theta Gamma Beta City Wide Chapter, Philadelphia, PA. She is a firm believer of having constant faith.

As a Director of Nursing, Rhonda believes that in business it is all about relationships. She uses “Caring as Nursing” theoretical approach and inspires the care team to adopt a “serving mentality”. Rhonda enjoys assisting seniors as they discover something new. She appreciates listening to their history. Rhonda is a mother of 3 and an Outreach, Christian Education, and Youth ministry leader for New Kingdom Church. She also is a sponsor for scholarships. Solitary activities include growing herbs, fruits, and vegetables at her home.

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Kathleen has been working in senior living for over a decade., primarily in the Bucks County market.  Her own personal experience drove her to wanting to help seniors in this very important journey. She finds deep meaning on educating her families and clients and working with them to get a plan in place. Her advice – “don’t wait”!

Kathleen lives in Langhorne with her husband, Rick and fury friends Gracie and Rowsdower, a cat she did not name. In her spare time Kathleen enjoys camping, gardening and reading.

She has three children, Kyle, Lera and Margot who are her greatest joy!

She looks forward to helping anyone in their journey, so give her a call!

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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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I have only ever wanted to work with the senior population and started my career at 19. Trained in both Dementia care and Geri-psych, I have had the opportunity to be a part of the lives of so many wonderful people. I am an ordained minister and believe that every resident should have their best day everyday. I love to sing, dance, cook and read and enjoy bringing those hobbies to our residents and learning all about how things were done. I have experienced home care, short term care and residential living. When not at work, I am constantly looking for new things in history to bring out conversations and reminiscence for our residents.

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.

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!

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.

I have spent the past 25 years as a Life Enrichment Director in a skilled nursing facility.  Marketing and sales to seniors has always held a special place in my heart.  Specifically, meeting residents and families and educating them on different programs.  Growing up, I had a close relationship with my grandparents.  Hearing their many stories has always been a favorite past-time of mine.  My grandparents inspired me to make a difference in the geriatric population. 

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family.  I’m the proud mom of Max and Ava. My biggest fan, Nate and I have been married for over 20 years.  I enjoy a long bike ride, spending time outdoors and shopping.

Stop by the Sales and Marketing Office to tell me your life story.

strotman@thebirchesatnewtown.com