Rosewood About Us

Central Valley Senior Living in Bakersfield, California

For the past four decades, Rosewood has offered its residents choice and flexibility, an engaging and worry-free lifestyle, financial stability and the promise of future health care (if ever needed). People also love our spacious residences, beautiful grounds and attentive team members. We meet the highest standards in senior care. With strength, stability, history and a healthy dose of hospitality, we are Kern County’s only nonprofit life plan or continuing care retirement community.

Meet the Team

Rochelle Balaban
Executive Director
Vanessa Terry
Director of Sales
Terry Barnett
Chaplain
George Bewick
Health Services Administrator
Rowena Lopez
Director of Nursing
Angela Moselle
Director of Human Resources
Brenda Ochoa
Billing Manager
Nicole Phillips
Director of Resident Services
Sally Porter
Director of Dining Services
Renee Varner
Executive Assistant
Wayne Watrous
Director of Buildings and Grounds
Cille Hightower
Lodge/Grove Manager

Community Advisory Board

Rosewood’s Community Advisory Board is comprised of individuals with strong Bakersfield ties who bring a diverse mix of backgrounds and experiences to serve our residents and community. Our board works with community leadership to strengthen our foundation of quality, service and stability.
  • Sara Oliver, Chair
  • Rollie Moore, Vice Chair &
      Secretary
  • Steve Annis, Executive Committee
      Member & Foundation Liaison
  • Evelyn Childress
  • Patty Cole
  • Camille Gavin, Resident
      Member
  • Clay Koerner, Executive
  •   Committee Member
  • Ruth Levey, Resident Council
  •   Chair
  • Gloria Marshall, HumanGood
      Board Liaison
  • Dr. Richard O'Reilly
  • Gary Simmons
  • Marietta Williams

Community News

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March 30, 2018

Meet John and Marcia Monsma

As avid cyclists, John and Marcia Monsma are always out on the move. The couple get in at least an eight to 10 mile ride a...

March 27, 2018

Our new executive director

Rochelle Balaban has accepted the position of executive director of Rosewood, effective January 1. Rochelle has been with...

November 17, 2017

Where are they now: Rosewood residents take on new technology with ease

In 2015, Rosewood received the gold award in the innovator category of McKnight’s Technology Awards. The community was...
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We’re HumanGood

Rosewood is proud to be a part of the HumanGood family. We believe all older adults should have the opportunity to live their lives with enthusiasm, confidence and security.

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Rosewood in Bakersfield, California, is owned and managed by HumanGood, a nonprofit public benefit corporation serving older adults since 1949. State of California License #150400536, DHS License #120000165, Certificate of Authority #294. Rosewood, 1301 New Stine Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93309, (800) 984-4216.

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6120 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 100

Pleasanton, CA 94588

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