Chelsea names Elaine Jeffers VP of Health Services

(Fanwood, NJ) – Elaine Jeffers, RN, has been named Vice President of Health Services for Chelsea Senior Living, LLC.

Ms. Jeffers will oversee all resident and employee health programs at Chelsea's 17 assisted living and special needs communities in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. She will also be in overall charge of compliance with state and federal health regulations, quality improvement and training.

Ms. Jeffers, a registered nurse with more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of patient care, has been with Chelsea since 2006, most recently as Regional Director of Health Services in charge of health services at seven of the company's properties. She is a Legal Nurse Consultant, a Certified Case Manager, a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Assisted Living Nurse. She is currently persuing her Masters in Nursing and is the President of The New Jersey Chapter of The American Assisted Living Nursing Association.

Ms. Jeffers is a resident of Long Hill Township, NJ, where she is a past member of the Board of Health.