Director
For the past 18 years, Deanna Smith has served the older adults of Oregon in various long-term care settings, ensuring quality care and service to residents, families and community partners. She holds a Masters in Social Work from Portland State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from Oregon State University. Deanna has diverse experience, including expertise in areas such as memory care and behavioral health.
Registered Nurse 
Katie Simpson has spent the majority of her career working with the senior population in the public health field. Katie obtained her RN degree at Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Oregon and is currently working on her Bachelors Degree through Grand Canyon University. Katie says that, “Providing and ensuring high quality care to the senior population is my passion and I feel grateful to be able to do what I love each and every day.”
Management Company
Concepts in Community Living, Inc. (CCL) has provided management support to Brookside Place since 2010. CCL is a recognized pioneer in the assisted living field, helping to develop and manage hundreds of assisted living communities, providing consulting services to supportive housing developers, owners, government agencies and social service providers, and being an eminent voice in shaping best practices and policies industry-wide.
CCL envisions supportive communities that elevate the meaning of life, fulfill human needs, and reflect the uniqueness of those served. You are invited to join us in making this vision a reality. Please share your ideas, suggestions and concerns with us by calling 1-800-574-2254, TTY 1-866-583-6144, or sending us an email at info@ccliving.com.
What’s important to you, is important to us too! Find us on the web at: www.ccliving.com.