Mercier Named Administrator of Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox
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LENOX, Mass. — George Mercier has been named administrator of Mount Carmel Care Center, which has earned four consecutive deficiency-free surveys by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Mercier is a seasoned senior care administrator with more than two decades of experience in the leadership role for skilled nursing facilities throughout Massachusetts.
Mercier replaces David Laplante, who was recently named vice president for the Carmelite System. The Carmelite System is a Catholic nonprofit health system sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, based in Germantown, N.Y. The Carmelite Sisters acquired Mount Carmel Care Center in 2013, and since then, the facility has undergone significant renovations, including the addition of a new short-term rehabilitation center.
“Mount Carmel’s reputation is nothing short of exceptional and it has been well-earned,” Mercier said. “Four consecutive deficiency-free surveys is an incredible accomplishment and it is only possible with a team of professionals with a genuine passion for the work they do each and every day. I am proud to now be a part of this team and to continue the tradition of excellence.”
Mercier brings 21 years of post-acute health care experience to Mount Carmel, most recently as administrator of Timberlyn Heights Rehabilitation and Care Center in Great Barrington. Prior to that, he served for three years as administrator of Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield, overseeing the facility as it earned a deficiency-free survey by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and a five-star rating by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Well-acquainted with the Berkshires, Mercier’s first administrator position was with the former Transitional Care Center at North Adams Regional Hospital, beginning in 1994.
“George’s wealth of experience in the senior care industry will serve as a perfect complement to our team,” Laplante said. “Our mission, as the region’s only faith-based nonprofit nursing center, is always to put our residents and patients first. George truly understands this philosophy and the people of the Berkshires can continue to expect simply the best care at Mount Carmel Care Center.”
Mercier officially began his administrator duties at Mount Carmel Care Center July 20.
Mount Carmel Care Center is a member of the Carmelite System, comprised of skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, independent and assisted living facilities that span the Eastern Seaboard and the Midwest, as well as a facility located in Dublin, Ireland.
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