Raynham Resident Babacar Diop Appointed CEO Deutsches Altenheim

In his role as CEO, Mr. Diop oversees a comprehensive continuum of care at German Centre for Extended Care, providing post-acute inpatient and memory care; Edelweiss Village, an assisted living community; and Senior Place, a day program for seniors. Deutsches Altenheim is affiliated with Legacy Lifecare, a network of nonprofit organizations, of which DA is a member.

Babacar received a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Texas State University and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Texas A&M University. In addition, he holds a Nursing Home Administrator license. Babacar is well versed in clinical care and safety, regulatory compliance, fiscal management, and employee engagement. Prior to joining DA, he held the position of CEO at Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts, a multi-site provider of both critical-care and post-acute services.

“We are thrilled to have Babacar Diop on our executive leadership team,” said Genevieve MacLellan, President of the Board of Trustees of Deutsches Altenheim. “His leadership, vision, and insight will be invaluable in guiding a staff dedicated to improving and advancing older adults' health and well-being. Babacar brings an unusual combination of business acumen and in-depth knowledge of the complex issues in senior care.”

Leading with his heart in every endeavor, Babacar exemplifies compassion and commitment in his interactions with staff, residents, and families. “Serving in the senior living industry is personally and emotionally rewarding to me,” he stated. “I am excited to be an integral part of such a vibrant and growing organization as Deutsches Altenheim.”

A resident of Raynham, MA, Babacar enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons. He values integrity, diplomacy, and diversity.

About Deutsches Altenheim

Established in 1914, Deutsches Altenheim was originally designed to serve as a retirement residence for elderly German Americans. As Deutsches Altenheim expanded and flourished, the organization became a centerpiece in the Greater Boston community. Today the nonprofit, with a consistent 5-Star rating, continues to offer superior care in a trusting and experienced environment. Its campus in West Roxbury provides long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, and adult day health services to residents and clients of all ethnic, national, and religious backgrounds.

About Legacy Lifecare

Legacy Lifecare Inc., a nonprofit management resources collaborative, provides small-to-mid-sized organizations access to the infrastructure needed to succeed in today’s complex senior care environment. With deep expertise in strategy, finance, operations and support systems management, Legacy Lifecare enables its not-for-profit affiliates to preserve their missions and identities while gaining access to sophisticated managerial services and collaborative opportunities ordinarily only available to larger organizations. In addition to Deutsches Altenheim, other affiliates include Chelsea Jewish Lifecare of Chelsea and Peabody, JGS Lifecare of Longmeadow, and Elizabeth Seton Residence and Marillac Residence of Wellesley and Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Jamaica Plain.