St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berlin has recently named Don Bazzell as its new Administrator, overseeing the award-winning skilled nursing facility.

In his role, Don will oversee the daily operations, quality care management, and staff oversight for St. Vincent, a 74-bed facility that provides nursing rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, and other supportive services for residents across the North Country.

“St. Vincent has been a pillar of exceptional care for over 60 years,” said Don. “I strongly believe that success comes from the heart as much as the mind, and that compassion, dignity, and respect should guide us in delivering the highest level of personalized care for our residents. I’m excited to be part of St. Vincent’s amazing team of professionals and a culture that truly empowers residents to live their lives to the fullest and thrive every day.”

Don brings strong experience managing long-term care and skilled nursing facilities in New England. He has held leadership roles at Genesis Healthcare, including at the Lafayette Center in Franconia and the River Ridge Center in Kennebunk, Maine, as well as the Glencliff Home in Glencliff, NH. Most recently, Bazzell was the Director of Behavioral Health for Northern Human Services in Berlin.

Don resides in Littleton, NH, He is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University. He is a father of four adult children and says that his favorite thing to do is backpacking in the mountains. “I love this area and never want to leave a place as amazing as the north country of New Hampshire” says Don.