Life Care Center of Escondido, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, recently welcomed Christina Spence as its new executive director.
“Christina is a very caring, passionate, and dynamic leader who is dedicated to improving patient care and achieving positive results,” said Sam Magtanong, vice president of parent company Life Care Centers of America’s facilities in California. “She is committed to achieving the Life Care vision and mission and is a wonderful addition to the leadership team at Escondido.”
Spence comes to Life Care from a multi-level retirement community in Carlsbad, where she served as executive director. Prior to that appointment, she served as associate administrator for Life Care Services in San Diego. She has more than 10 years of health care experience.
Originally from North Carolina, Spence earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy analysis with a concentration on health policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master’s degree in leadership of health care organizations from the University of California in San Diego.
“I enjoy working with seniors because they have so much wisdom and experience to share,” said Spence. “I consider it a privilege that I get to make a difference, not only for the patients but also their families and the staff of our community.”
Life Care Center of Escondido, located at 1980 Felicita Road, is one of 10 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in California operated or managed by Life Care Centers of America.
Founded in 1976, Life Care is a nationwide health care company. With headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee, Life Care operates or manages more than 200 nursing, post-acute and Alzheimer’s centers in 28 states. For more information about Life Care, visit lcca.com.