The staff at SarahCare® of Great
Valley is dedicated and highly trained in caring for
older adults. We recognize that our staff has the greatest impact
on your loved one’s quality of life while at our center.
We work extra hard to recruit, screen and comprehensively train
each and every staff member because we know that this is one
of the very most important things we do.
We search for people
who are caring, compassionate, tolerant, patient and flexible
and who have the ability to recognize and honor the uniqueness
of each participant and family. You can rest easy that your loved
one is being well cared for every minute that they are with us.
Our staff consists of an Executive Director, Wellness Nurse, Programming
Director and Caregivers. Our Center is also supported by a
Registered Nurse, a consulting Registered Dietician and a
Social Worker.
We stay current on new and upcoming practices,
ideas and programs with our on-going staff training through in-services
and specialized workshops.
Karen Miller – Executive Director
Karen comes to SarahCare with over twenty years of experience working
with older adults and their families in different types of
settings. Most recently she worked with families and resident's
in a facility specifically designed for those suffering with
dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. She is very passionate about
helping families find solutions for their loved ones, in part
because her own father suffered from Parkinson's Disease and
dementia. She has a keen understanding of the unique needs
of caregivers and Participants and has found adult services
to be a wonderful solution for many families. She is a trained
Alzheimer's support group facilitator and will facilitate the
SarahCare support group.
Daryl Nedzia, RN – Wellness
Nurse
Daryl comes to SarahCare
with over thirty years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
She is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in
Reading PA. Ms. Nedzia is very professional and compassionate and
takes pride in providing the very best care for participants and
families. She has a very good understanding of the needs of
participant’s with dementia and their families as she plays an
active role in caring for her mother-in-law who suffers with
Alzheimer’s disease. Ms. Nedzia states over and over how much “she
loves her job.”
Diane Williams, M.Ed., CTRS -
Activity Director
Doug Smith - Driver/Owner
Doug is the driver of the SarahCare Van and ensures that each participant
in his care gets to and from the center safely and on time. He
also serves as the receptionist, part time caregiver, and one
of our owners. Doug greets participants and their families each
morning with a friendly smile and makes sure they receive the
best care possible throughout their stay.
Rick Hynes - Owner
SarahCare of Great Valley