Senior Living Veteran Helms Roseville’s Leading Senior Living Community, Now with Three Levels of Care 
Roseville, CA (January 31, 2024) – Watermark Retirement Communities has appointed Carol Pickard as campus executive director of Sonrisa Senior Living. Pickard brings more than three decades of experience in senior living to the Roseville community, which just expanded its campus to offer Assisted Living and Memory Care accommodations alongside its Independent Living accommodations. Pickard oversees all three levels of care and ensures that day-to-day operations at the community run smoothly.
“Carol is an outstanding leader who enriches seniors’ lives with the utmost passion and care for their physical, emotional and social wellbeing,” said David Barnes, CEO of Watermark Retirement Communities. “Sonrisa Senior Living is one of the leading senior living communities in the Sacramento area, and we’re confident that under Carol’s capable hand, the community, and its residents, will continue to thrive.”
Pickard joins Sonrisa Senior Living after years leading operations at Sacramento’s largest senior living communities, including ACC Senior Services, Adventist Health and Rideout, Milestone Retirement Communities and Emeritus Senior Living. In these roles, she led programs that provided meaningful opportunities for engagement and that ensured that the communities had the staff, tools and resources they needed to succeed
Pickard also served as Executive Director for several senior living communities across California, including Somerford Place of Fresno, Belmont Village of San Jose, Aegis Assisted Living of Aptos and Sunrise Assisted Living in Fresno. She managed all areas of resident care and operations including family communications, budgets, marketing and human resources.
Outside of her work within senior living communities, Pickard has been a tremendous advocate for education around senior care, serving on multiple professional committees that support education and advancement around senior living. She is currently a member of the LeadingAge legislative cabinet and serves on the employment development committee for the California Assisted Living Association (CALA), the only association solely representing the state’s residential care facilities for seniors. She also serves as an advisory council member of Area 4 Agency on Aging, which advocates for all older persons residing across Northern California. She also frequently speaks publicly about topics related to Alzheimer’s and Dementia care and mentors young professionals in senior living.
“I am honored to join Sonrisa Senior Living and lead such a talented team that cares deeply about the holistic well-being of its residents,” said Pickard. “It’s thrilling to see the growth of this thriving community and to now be able to provide three levels of care for Roseville’s seniors.”
Sonrisa Senior Living sits on ten acres of land and encompasses more than 300 apartments across its assisted living, memory care and independent living neighborhoods. It features amenities including a theater, art studio, fitness center, outdoor pool, salon and gardens that contribute to the community’s vibrant lifestyle. Its restaurants are helmed by some of Sacramento’s leading chefs and offer gourmet, healthful meals. The pet-friendly community also boasts a dog park and a room with tubs specifically for washing dogs.
About Sonrisa Senior Living
Sonrisa Senior Living is Roseville, California’s leading senior living community offering three levels of care for seniors. The campus features more than 200 Independent Living apartments, 110 Assisted Living apartments and 26 Memory Care apartments, each with state-of-the-art appliances and fixtures. Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals in on-site restaurants and fine amenities including a fitness center, outdoor pool, salon and green spaces. The pet-friendly community also boasts a dog park and a room with tubs specifically for washing dogs. Visit Sonrisa Senior Living for more information.
About Watermark Retirement Communities®
Watermark creates extraordinary and innovative communities where people thrive. We believe aging is about renewal rather than retirement. Watermark communities are known for highly trained and caring associates, a lifestyle built on choice, fine amenities, integrative wellness and innovative programs including the award-winning Watermark University featuring a wide variety of engaging classes for residents and area seniors. Watermark has been named in the top 25 Best Workplaces for Aging Services in a national program conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute and published on Fortune.com. A privately held company with a reputation for over 30 years for service, innovation, integrity and financial stability, Watermark manages more than 65 retirement communities in 21 states coast to coast. Based in Tucson AZ, Watermark is ranked as the nation’s 10th-leading senior housing operator by the American Seniors Housing Association. Visit watermarkcommunities.com for more information.
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