Carmy Jerome
has taken the helm of Juniper Village at Louisville as Executive Director. She
becomes part of a fabulous assisted living team that provides person-centered
care for memory impaired residents in the Louisville area.
“We are
thrilled to have Carmy join the Juniper family. Carmy is a strong
demonstrated leader with a deep and unabiding passion for memory care.
Her efforts, which have received national recognition, will dovetail well with
Juniper’s programs and new initiatives,” stated Lynne Katzmann, CEO and Founder
of Juniper Communities.
Jerome was
named the Colorado Healthcare Association 2014 COHCA Spotlight on Excellence
Assisted Living Administrator of the Year. She also serves on the Board of
Directors for the National Center for Assisted Living; and has been an active
participant on the Quality Committee editing the “Guiding Principles of
Assisted Living Care” and “Guiding Principles of Dementia Care.”
“I am
excited to be part of a company that is at the leading edge of dementia care.
From the building design to the extensive list of programs specifically prepared
for people living with dementia, it is clear Juniper Communities has the resident
top of mind,” expressed Jerome on her appointment. “I also appreciate that
Juniper values educating the staff members, giving them the proper tools to
successfully accomplish their respective duties and goals. It’s wonderful to
know that at Juniper we “walk the talk” indeed.”
As an
advocate of decreasing the off label use of psychotropic medications, she has
presented at state and national conventions on a range of topics including
Dementia Care, Staff Stability, and Reducing Psychotropic Medications through
Person-Centered Care.
Carmy Jerome
has worked in assisted living memory care communities for the past five years.
Prior to that she was in the restaurant business; however she had much exposure
to the industry through her mother who was a nursing home administrator. As a
young child she volunteered at her mother’s facility and also worked as an aide
during her teenage years.
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