Steven Stefanelli of Williamstown Takes on New Leadership Role

PHILADELPHIA – The Watermark at Logan Square has promoted Steven Stefanelli, NHA, from nursing home administrator to associate executive director. Stefanelli has worked at the Center City retirement community as the nursing home administrator since June 2016, managing long-term care and skilled nursing. In his new role as associate executive director, he will work closely with Executive Director Jennifer Tapner to oversee operations of the entire community, which includes the personal care apartments, skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, memory care and programming that meets the unique needs of each resident.

“Steven has executed a vision for resident-centered care in our community, and his transition to the associate executive director role will allow him to apply that vision to benefit all residents throughout our community,” says Tapner. “He has worked for the past three years to rally both our associates and partnering organizations to work together to develop innovative programs and approaches that put our residents first. He has demonstrated tremendous leadership and passion as he has worked to ensure that our residents thrive.”

Recently, Stefanelli arranged a coordination agreement with Total Renal Care Inc., a subsidiary of DaVita Inc, to provide staff-assisted home hemodialysis at The Watermark at Logan Square beginning in May 2019. Long-term care residents of The Watermark at Logan Square who qualify for this new hemodialysis program will avoid disruptions in any therapy they regularly receive, achieve even greater consistency in their skilled nursing care and enjoy greater access to amenities at the community, including their meals, special events, clubs and classes. This new program also means that The Watermark at Logan Square can accept short-term residents in need of dialysis into its Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. These patients are often not ready to return home, yet they do not necessarily need to remain in the hospital. Now, they can come to The Watermark and enjoy the services, amenities and lifestyle short-term residents enjoy, while receiving therapy, rehabilitation and other services to help prepare them to return home.

Since joining The Watermark at Logan Square in June 2016, Stefanelli has also revamped the wound care program, overseen a $600,000 renovation of a 12-bed specialty unit in the Skilled Nursing Center, participated in two prominent Accountable Care Organizations in Philadelphia and created a new employee recognition program to further motivate his team to deliver exceptional service.

Prior to joining The Watermark at Logan Square, Stefanelli worked as an assistant nursing home administrator at both Cheltenham Nursing and Rehabilitation and Reliant Senior Care. He also previously worked as a project manager and then an account executive with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Stefanelli resides in Williamstown, N.J., with his wife, Tricia, and three sons, Matthew, 19, Robert, 16, and Alex, 13. He has a passion for health and fitness and has volunteered as a member of the Monroe Township Youth Hockey Board of Trustees, serving three years as president. He also was an assistant coach for Team USA U-16 at the 2018 Ball Hockey Junior World Cup in Zlin, Czech Republic.

Stefanelli earned his bachelor’s degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management from Penn State University. He is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and is pursuing an Assisted Living Administrator license. He is a member of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards.

ABOUT THE WATERMARK AT LOGAN SQUARE
Located close to cultural attractions at Two Franklin Town Boulevard in Center City, Philadelphia, The Watermark at Logan Square tailors programs to meet and exceed the expectations of each resident. Comprised of Independent and Personal Care apartments, a Skilled Nursing Center, Rehabilitation and a Memory Care Center, The Watermark at Logan Square offers a full continuum of care in a luxurious, maintenance-free setting. It is managed by Watermark Retirement Communities, which for more than 30 years has been committed to creating extraordinary and innovative communities where people thrive. For more information, call 215-268-6554 or visit logansquare.watermarkcommunities.com.