Personal, local, and at no cost to families. I meet with you in person, walk through the options that fit, and stay close until the right community is found.
My family and I live in Carmel-by-the-Sea — three blocks from the beach, in a cottage that smells like cypress most mornings. My kids go to school here. The Peninsula isn't a service area to me; it's home.
For the last several years I co-founded a senior care logistics company, building software used by placement agents across the country. Along the way I came to understand how communities are licensed, how levels of care get priced, where families tend to get steered wrong, and what a good placement looks like a year later, when the boxes are unpacked and the photos are on the wall.
Eventually I wanted to be back at the kitchen table. There's a moment, usually somewhere around the second cup of coffee, when a daughter who's been holding everything together starts to talk about her father — and what she really needs is someone who has time to listen. Software can't do that part. So I came home to do it in person, on the Peninsula I know best.
These days I take on a handful of families at a time and walk through it with them properly. Families pay me nothing; communities cover a placement fee when the fit is right. If I think you should wait, I'll say so. If a place isn't going to work, I'll tell you that too — even when it costs me the call. That's the job, as far as I'm concerned.
No intake forms. No call center. Just a conversation, and as much time as you need to decide what's right.
No cost, no pressure. Usually about an hour, in person at a quiet spot in Carmel — or by phone, if that's easier. I listen first. We figure out what you actually need.
I personally accompany families to the communities that fit. I know the directors, the chefs, the night nurses. You'll see things you wouldn't see on your own.
No fees to families, ever. The community pays a placement fee if and when you choose them. Until then — and after — I'm a phone call away.
I work with families and communities from Marina down through Big Sur — a thirty-mile stretch I've come to know community by community. If you're outside this area, I'm glad to point you to the right fit.
A large independent and assisted living community housed in a stately historic building, with ocean breezes and a staff that has stayed for years.
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Family-run with quiet ocean views — both owners are nurses, and you can feel it in the care.
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Luxury single-level living with notably good food and unusually warm, home-like interiors.
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Budget-friendly, tucked into a pine forest, and a short drive from CHOMP.
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A sunlit Carmel Valley setting with mature gardens and caregivers who've been there for years.
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An intimate home in a quiet neighborhood, run by an owner-administrator who's been caring for seniors for thirty years.
Visit community ↗Every family on the Peninsula is small enough that names matter. With permission, a few words from the people I've helped over the past two years.
Drew was a tremendous help finding specialized care for my mom. He arranged tours, accompanied us, and offered thoughtful guidance that made the process much easier.The Holder Family · Carmel · Memory care placement
We're so grateful Drew helped us find this community. He prepared us for the highest possible care cost upfront, so there were no surprises, and we were relieved to come in lower than expected.The Navarro Family · Carmel · Assisted living placement
Notes and guides for families thinking about senior living on the Peninsula — practical answers to the questions I hear most often.
On the slow signals that an aging parent may need more help — and the gut-check question that cuts through them.
Read the note →Independent, assisted, memory care — what the labels actually mean under California law.
Read the note →What care actually costs on the Peninsula, and the realistic ways families pay for it.
Read the note →Whether you're planning ahead or facing a more urgent transition, I'm glad to help — even if it's just to point you in the right direction.