Westmont Living Promotes Diane “Dee” Navarro to Vice Pres. Operations

Diane "Dee" Navarro, has just been promoted to Vice President of Operations at Westmont Living, a La Jolla-based senior living provider. In 2018 Navarro was hired by Westmont Living to serve as regional director of operations, whose region grew quickly to include two Oregon and newly-opened communities of The Oaks at Paso Robles and Westmont of Cypress. Over the past two years, Navarro has ably navigated Westmont Living communities through the Covid pandemic many responsibilities beyond normal working hours/days in support of hundreds of seniors, the frailest and most vulnerable to the virus, along with reassuring their families and encouraging staff without interruption of essential services and keeping as safe and engaged as possible.

Navarro started in the senior living services industry in 1992 in the care administration of a 232-bed skilled nursing facility in Fresno, CA until 1999. Shen then moved into a sales position for Senior Lifestyles Corporation community in Fresno marketing Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments until 2005, when she became an executive director. Navarro was hired as executive director of BPM Senior Living community in Clovis, CA, and spent 8 years in that role. The community transitioned to a Blue Harbor Senior Living community which served as a home base for Navarro after being promoted to regional director of operations in 2013. This community and role are what inspired her to help other EDs and teams to succeed. In 2017 she joined MBK Senior Living, followed by Westmont Living.

Westmont Living is a privately-owned senior living provider based in La Jolla with more than 23 years of experience offering exceptional care to seniors. The company's mission is to provide inspiring life experiences which enable residents and their families to lead full and enriching lives. Westmont currently operates 18 communities in California and Oregon. For more information, please visit www.westmontliving.com.