Clinical Leadership & Nursing Care

Meet Our Clinical & Care Team

Led by board-certified physicians and dedicated registered nurses. We provide hospital-grade clinical oversight delivered with the warmth and familiarity of family.

Call 24/7 Nurse Line: (555) 014-2911

Dedicated Clinical Care

Meet the clinical & care leadership

Healthcare at Serene Meadows is never outsourced or anonymous. Our licensed physicians, registered nurses, dementia specialists, and chefs are on campus every single day.

Medical Leadership

Dr. Evelyn Vance, MD

Medical Director & Geriatrician

Board Certified Geriatric Medicine | Stanford Medicine Alum

Dr. Vance oversees all clinical health protocols, personal care plans, and collaborates directly with each resident’s personal primary physicians and hospital networks.

Areas of Expertise:

Comprehensive Geriatric AssessmentsPolypharmacy ManagementPreventative Wellness

“Our goal is not merely treating age, but preserving vitality, independence, and joyful engagement every single day.”

24+ years clinical practice

24/7 Clinical Care

Marcus Chen, RN, BSN

Director of Clinical Services & Nursing

BSN Nursing | Certified Senior Care Administrator

Marcus directs our team of 24/7 on-site licensed nurses and certified care partners, ensuring medication accuracy, fall prevention, and compassionate daily assistance.

Areas of Expertise:

24/7 Nursing OversightPost-Hospital RehabilitationWound & Diabetes Care

“We treat every resident like our own family. When a nurse answers your call in minutes with a smile, you feel true safety.”

16 years acute & residential nursing

Dementia Specialist

Sarah Jenkins, MS, CDP

Memory Support Program Director

MS Gerontology | Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)

Sarah developed our signature sensory-cognitive memory routine, combining music therapy, tactile gardening, and Montessori principles to honor each individual's life history.

Areas of Expertise:

Alzheimer’s & Dementia CareMontessori Memory MethodsFamily Support Circles

“Behind every diagnosis is a rich life story. We create moments of joy and connection that transcend memory loss.”

14 years memory care leadership

Farm-to-Table Cuisine

Antoine Dubois

Executive Culinary Director & Chef

Culinary Institute of America | Certified Dietary Manager

Chef Antoine designs seasonal, restaurant-quality menus using organic produce from local California farms, accommodating diabetic, cardiac, and gluten-free diets with incredible flavor.

Areas of Expertise:

Nutritional Gourmet CookingCardiovascular Diet MenusCustom Texture Preparation

“Dining is the heartbeat of our community. Every meal should be a celebratory sensory experience.”

19 years fine dining & senior culinary

24/7 Licensed Nursing on Campus

Unlike communities with only on-call staffing, Serene Meadows has licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) and care partners on duty around the clock.

Clinical Excellence

Our Medical Protocols & Standards

Rigorous healthcare governance overseen by our Medical Director and Stanford-affiliated clinical advisory board.

24/7 On-Site Licensed RN & LVN Coverage

Unlike communities with only on-call nursing, Serene Meadows maintains licensed professional nurses in the building 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Low Staff-to-Resident Ratios

We maintain a 1:5 care partner ratio in Memory Care and 1:8 in Assisted Living, ensuring unhurried, attentive, personalized care for every resident.

State-of-the-Art Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Real-time biometric vital tracking, automated pharmacy dispensing integration, and instant family health portal updates.

Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP)

100% of our Memory Support staff undergo specialized dementia, Alzheimer’s, and behavioral de-escalation credentialing.

Comprehensive Healthcare

Integrated On-Campus Medical Services

Residents receive coordinated outpatient care right in our wellness suite without the physical stress of traveling to outside medical clinics.

On-site Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy suites

Weekly visiting Geriatrician, Podiatrist, and Audiologist clinics

Direct lab specimen collection and mobile X-ray diagnostic services

Continuous fall prevention risk evaluations and gait retraining

24/7 Clinical Emergency Readiness

Rapid RN Response Guarantee

Average alert pendant response time under 3 minutes campus-wide.

Direct Hospital Linkage

Dedicated priority transfer protocol with San Mateo Regional Medical Center (3.2 miles).

Family Care Conferences

Quarterly care plan reviews and continuous transparent communication with designated family proxies.