Ms. Barkau is an accomplished healthcare leader with over 25 years of experience in the skilled nursing industry. Her expertise spans rehabilitation, sub-acute, secured and culturally focused care environments. Throughout her career, she has successfully led teams to deliver high quality resident care, strengthen regulatory compliance, and enhance customer satisfaction. Ms.Barkau has served in multiple leadership roles across multiple facilities, guiding organizations through state and federal surveys with outstanding results. She is skilled in operations, human resources, marketing and financial management, consistently driving performance and community engagement. Ms. Barkau holds a B.A. in Social Welfare and Sociology from California State University at Long Beach and is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in both California and Arizona.