Greenwood Center

Susan Dufresne

Susan came to us from a rewarding career as an Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in sunny Florida.  She was born in Providence, Rhode Island and moved to Florida over 10 years ago to get away from New England's harsh winters.  She returned to Massachusetts to be closer to family.  She is a graduate of Rhode Island College and Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire.  She was also a Preceptor/Mentor for new Administrators and looks forward to sharing her years of professional experience with others in the field.  She is a member of Toastmasters International, Eastern Star, and has volunteered for New Hope of Bristol County.  

Dr. Kica

I initially had the opportunity to work at the Greenwood Center a bit over two years ago. It was then that I first noticed the great care patients received. When the opportunity to become the Medical Director at the Greenwood Center presented itself, I did not hesitate to accept the position. My first thoughts on the center have been reaffirmed. Residents are treated with care, compassion and respect. The last 8 months have been rather difficult ones, at best. We've been faced with many challenges as well as heartbreak in the midst of the COVID Pandemic. Additionally there's been much confusion about the unknown. Guidance and reasoning have served to calm and carry the day. Working together we've managed to maintain our resolve to provide the best care to our residents.

Deb Weiss, BSN, RN

Deb has worked in healthcare for over 20 years. She enjoys improving the quality of life of the Long Term Care population with a focus on patient satisfaction and staff appreciation. Prior to joining the Greenwood team as the Director of Nursing, Deb completed her BSN during the COVID pandemic as an infection control nurse. Before her employment with Genesis Deb spent many years in the acute care setting. Currently, Deb lives in Norton, MA with her husband Tom and their dog Dickerson. She looks forward to "together with the team" making a difference in the lives of the people we care for here at Greenwood Center. 

Blanka Sumbarauskas

Blanka has a Master's degree from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth and has worked as a nurse in a variety of healthcare settings since 2012. She is passionate about staff development and lifelong education.  She believes that having motivated, skilled and well supported staff is directly related to positive patient outcomes. 

In her spare time, Blanka enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Taylor Krusz

Taylor Krusz is the Director of Marketing and Admissions at Greenwood Center. 

Christine Buchanan

Christine has been a physical therapist for over 24 years. She is a native of Warwick, and attended Pilgrim High School. After graduating from Springfield College in 1994 with a Masters degree in Physical Therapy. Christine relocated to Georgia where she served as an Area manager and Regional Manager for several Skilled Nursing facilities and assisted living communities. In 2015 She relocated to Rhode Island where she lives with her husband and three children. Christine has been the Director of Rehab Services since 2016.