Maria Best is responsible for managing our homes. Her energy, positive attitude, and compassionate heart make her an excellent part of our team. She started as a caregiver 15 years ago, worked her way up in senior care, and has been an assisted living administrator for seven years. Maria is always advocating for our residents, from tracking down physician orders to picking up someone’s favorite snack at the grocery store to working on the best schedules for our care team.

Kelly Higgins is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) with over 20 years experience working in the field of geriatrics. She specializes in providing health care for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Kelly makes personal visits to all of our homes and is available to address family concerns and questions. She is well known and respected for her quality care and excellent communication with patients, families, and other health care professionals. Kelly received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Andrews University along with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Russell Sage College.

Jason Salagubang, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine, who is also fellowship-trained in geriatrics. He has special training in caring for the elderly, assessing their functional and memory status, mobility, social needs, vision, and hearing, as well as attending to depression and nutrition screenings, advanced directives, and follow-up assessments.

L. Russell Mavrides, Ph. D., specializes in the evaluation and treatment of dementia, strokes, and other forms of cognitive impairment. He has been practicing in the Orlando area since 1993. He works in conjunction with the patient’s primary care provider so that a comprehensive treatment plan can be established.