Mr. Thorpe has been with Emerald Gardens for over 6 years now. He has over 35 years in Long-Term Care Administration experience. Mr. Thorpe holds an MBA from Pepperdine University. He is A Life Certified Fellow in the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) and has also served as the Chairman and CEO of ACHCA for 10 years. Mr. Thorpe has been licensed in the State of California since 1972 and is a current Preceptor Administrator. He also holds Certifications as a Nursing Home Administrator and an Association Executive.

Rhoda Navarro is the Director of Nursing Services at Emerald Gardens Nursing Center. She has been with Covenant Care for 17 years, Director of Nursing for 9 years. She was recognized as the DON of the Year in 2005 by Covenant Care. Her primary responsibility is to plan, organize, develop and direct overall operations of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern our facility.

Candace has been with Select Therapies for 11 years and has been in her position as Rehabilitation Director, here at Emerald Gardens, for 8 years. Her primary role is to manage the therapy department and its staff. She is responsible for working with the therapists to determine the level of therapy that is needed for each patient. Her goal is to make sure that every patient that lives in our facility, either short or long-term, receives the therapy services that they need and that they are entitled to. She is also responsible for scheduling and facilitating quarterly training for all of the therapy staff so that they are kept up to date on the most recent information concerning the state of the art modalities and programs that are provided for our patients.

Caryl has been with Covenant Care since January of 2008. She is currently our MDS Coordinator. She is in charge of completing Medicare, HMO, New Admit and Re-admit MDS Assessments. She makes sure proper, adequate and accurate supporting documentation for completing MDS assessments are in place and oversees the whole MDS department. Caryl primarily is in charge of the daily PPS review, Monthly Utilization Review to ensure the residents are receiving their full benefits and that the facility is able to ensure appropriate payment for the services provided.

Celia is currently our Business Office Manager at Emerald Gardens Nursing Center. She came aboard in March 2007 and brings with her over 16 years of experience in the Long Term Care/Nursing Home Industry. She manages the daily operations of the Business Office and interfaces with our Social Services, Central Supply, Therapy Department, as well as with families, insurance companies, the Department of Health, Social Security Administration and other ancillary providers. Celia and her staff provide assistance for family members relating to patient's accounts, resident trust accounts and other related activities.