About Us

Both personal and professional experiences were combined to compel Dan and Joanne (Devine) Donovan to design a program that provides comfortable and safe homes for those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or have a neurological disorder and that cannot be properly cared for, or are not demographically suitable for a nursing home environment.  They have carefully comprised a knowledgeable and compassionate management team that strives to provide the highest level of medical care, while imparting the Rose Meadow mission and vision daily.  All of this along with strong partnerships with several state organizations and agencies, as well as, quality service vendors, allows Rose Meadow to excel in meeting the long-term care needs of our residents.

Our Founders:

The road that led the Donovan’s to the creation of Rose Meadow encompasses more than five decades of experience, starting with nursing homes.  Dan Donovan is a third generation health care facility owner and Joanne has been an administrator in the health care field since the 1960’s.

Dan and Joanne shared a common concern for the number of young adults they had seen not able to have their long-term rehabilitative care needs adequately met in a nursing home environment, as well as, deficits in the social and recreational aspects of their lives.

In 1984 they founded Learning Services Corporation which eventually had fourteen specialized rehabilitative facilities throughout ten states.  Although Dan is still a shareholder they have in a sense retired in order to focus on serving the needs of the 20% of adults with traumatic brain injuries that would never recover sufficiently to live independently and did not have an appropriate long-term option available to them.

New Hampshire was not only the Donovan’s home but a leader in helping to address some of the rehabilitative care problems throughout the country and is very sophisticated in managing its health care system.  Joanne served on the New Hampshire Governor’s Advisory Council on Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries and on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire.  Their passion to continue helping prompted them to design a unique facility right here in New Hampshire to meet the lifelong needs of the most severely injured.  They wanted to provide supported residential services with 24-hour supervision in a comfortable home environment.

In 1995 they opened Rose Meadow Farm which became home to six residents.  A few years later they built an addition in order to care for three additional residents.  A few years after that they added a second addition to accommodate two more residents.  The Farm is currently home to eleven residents, some that have been with us since we opened in 1995.

Due to the need for the unique services Dan and Joanne had made possible, in 2007 they opened Rose Meadow Garden just 2 miles down the road from the Farm, and increased the number of young adults they were helping live quality lives to twenty-five.

Dan and Joanne are still actively involved in the day to day operations of both facilities and continue to ensure the values that lead them to the creation of Rose Meadow are instilled in their staff.  Their life long goal is that Rose Meadow continues to be a superior health care facility and a leader in the field of long-term care for people with neurological disorders, but more importantly “home”, in every sense of the word, for all of our residents.

Our Management Team:

Christine Dimmick – As our Vice President of Program Services and Director of Quality Assurance/Human Resources, Christine acts as a liaison between the corporate office and the program sites to monitor key elements of the services provided.  She ensures consistent practices across programs and acts as a resource to the Administrators for any resident or staff issues.  She is constantly developing quality improvement training programs and oversees that both programs are in compliance with state licensing agencies.  Christine has an extensive background in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), case management and program development and has a degree from Wheaton College in Psychology.

Kyla Hall - As our Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Kyla is responsible for the overall management of all business aspects of both programs and financial reporting to the corporate office.  She works closely with families, guardians and funding agencies to complete the admission process of each new resident.  She oversees the day to day operations of both programs, as well as, the maintenance for both facilities.  She coordinates with the President and Vice President of Program Services to ensure Rose Meadow values are maintained throughout all aspects of programming and operations.  Kyla has ten years experience in business management and a degree from Southern New Hampshire University in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.

Heather Rousseau – As the Administrator of Rose Meadow Garden, Heather ensures a safe environment for the residents and that qualified personnel are employed to provide the highest level of therapeutic care.  She makes certain the Garden complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and that the Patient Bill of Rights is upheld at all times.  She works with each resident’s family or guardian and funding agency to coordinate their Care Plan and monitors its compliance.  She is actively involved in managing every aspect of resident care, case management, medical management and community involvement.  Heather has been a member of the Rose Meadow team since 2005, was a major contributor to the construction and design of the Garden and has been the Administrator since it opened in 2007.  She has a degree from the University of New Hampshire in communication and is certified by the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (AACBIS).

Heather Preston – As the Administrator of Rose Meadow Farm, Heather ensures a safe environment for the residents and that qualified personnel are employed to provide the highest level of therapeutic care.  She makes certain the Farm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and that the Patient Bill of Rights is upheld at all times.  She works with each resident’s family or guardian and funding agency to coordinate their Care Plan and monitors its compliance.  She is actively involved in managing every aspect of resident care, case management, medical management and community involvement.  Heather has eleven years experience in case management and eight years experience in Administration.  She has a degree from the University of New Hampshire in Sociology and her Masters from Springfield College in Organizational Management and Leadership.

Trey Hiott - As our RN, Director of Nursing, Trey is responsible for the day to day implementation of the client care plans, rehab programs and supported residential services offered at both Rose Meadow facilities.  He ensures that the policies and procedures for the care provision of services are adhered to by all nursing staff.   He monitors the health and needs of all residents, provides direct resident care and accompanies any resident that is being transported to the hospital for treatment or assessment.  He is responsible for facilitating all medical appointments, medications, durable medical equipment and therapies.  Trey has been a dedicated member of the Rose Meadow family for eleven years, a Registered Nurse since 2010 and also has a degree in Social Science from Charleston Southern University.

Organizations we work with:

Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire
109 North State Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-8400
www.bianh.org

New Hampshire Association for Residential Care Homes
53 Regional Drive, Suite 1
Concord, NH 03301
(800) 544-0906 or (603) 228-1231
www.nharch.org

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Division of Developmental Services
18 Low Avenue
Concord, NH 03301
(800) 834-1721 or (603) 228-0432
www.drcnh.org/areaagencies.htm

New England Home Therapies
40 Terrill Pike
Concord, NH 03301
800-736-0034
www.nehtinc.com

A-Tech Services
57 Regional Drive, Suite 7
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224 7630
www.nhassistivetechnology.org

Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester & Southern New Hampshire
33 South Commercial Street, Suite 401
Manchester, NH 03101
(800) 624-6084 or (603) 622-3781
www.manchestervna.org

Northeast Pharmacy
125 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 226-8686
www.northeastpharmancy.com

Herron & Smith
8 Industrial Park Drive
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 627-8500
www.herronandsmith.com

Geriatric Medical
28 Torrice Drive
Woburn, MA 01801
(800) 442-1205
www.geriatricmedical.com