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Compassionate senior care designed with you in mind

At Curana Health®, our approach is built around the idea that seniors deserve care that is personal, accessible, and dignified. We know that for residents—and for the families who love them—healthcare is about more than checklists and appointments. It’s about feeling supported, understood, and confident that the right help is always within reach.
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Care that fits into daily life

Imagine a morning in your senior living community. Instead of arranging a ride across town or waiting weeks for an appointment, your Curana Health provider comes to you. They know your history, your medications, and your goals. For families, that means less worry about coordination and more peace of mind knowing a trusted team is close by.

Our services are designed to meet seniors where they are—physically, emotionally, and medically—so care never feels out of reach.

“My wife has been in long-term care now for over five years. Curana nurses provide specific care for her pressure wounds, and they also now have a palliative care nurse who makes calls at least once a week to provide assurance that the treatment she gets there is appropriate and continuing properly.”
-Frank, Senior living resident
“I keep coming back to Curana because I'm just so satisfied with every aspect of my care. The physician, the nurse practitioner, all of the adjacent staff. It's just a wonderful, wonderful experience and I'm so thankful that I'm able to take advantage of it.”
-Carol, Senior living resident
“I have to say the staff go above and beyond every single day. I just feel so spoiled because I've been to other major health facilities and you're just a number and here you're a name and a personality, and they just love talking to you. I mean, they're just always happy to see us and I've never heard them speak harshly to anyone, especially the memory patients who have a hard time like myself.”
-Deb, Senior living resident

Personalized care, right where you live

We bring care to your community, help you stay well at home, and handle the details so you don’t have to.

  • Care that comes to you: With care services right in your community, you don’t have to go anywhere when you need medical attention.
  • Stay healthier at home: With a focus on catching early changes in conditions, we help you avoid unnecessary emergency room and hospital visits.
  • Leave the logistics to us: We’ll take care of communication between your providers, billing, referrals to specialists, and anything else you need.
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A complete approach to senior health

Services that support both everyday wellness and complex needs

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Personalized, on-demand care

Longer visits tailored to your personal goals, with as much time as you need to ask questions.
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Wellness and preventive primary care

Annual Medicare assessments, medication reviews, and planning that helps you stay ahead of health concerns.
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Sick and urgent care

From flu symptoms to minor injuries, our clinical team is here to respond quickly and support your recovery.
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Care for chronic conditions

Coordinated support for chronic conditions, in partnership with your specialists.
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Palliative care

Thoughtful care that focuses on comfort and quality of life.
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Mental well-being

Caring for your mental health is just as important as your physical health. We offer counseling, medication support, and cognitive assessments to support you.
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24/7 availability

You can reach a Curana Health provider any time, day or night. If you call after hours, you’ll be connected with someone who can help right away.

Learn how Curana Health cares for you

Whether you’re exploring care options for yourself or a loved one, Curana Health makes it easier to feel supported in your community.
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Derek Chao, MD

President and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Chao brings more than two decades of experience in managed care, clinical leadership, and healthcare transformation to Curana Health. Starting his medical career as a hospitalist and nephrologist in Southern California, Dr. Chao has held various leadership positions (including medical director and chief medical officer) within numerous healthcare organizations (including HealthCare Partners). Before coming to Curana, he served as chief executive officer of Optum Health’s western region, where he oversaw operations and care delivery across nine states. Dr. Chao’s expertise spans a range of healthcare models, from fee-for-service to value-based care across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans. His broad experience has honed his ability to lead both clinical and operational teams through the complexities of healthcare delivery models, and his professional insights are shaped not only by his clinical expertise, but also by personal experience (having witnessed firsthand the challenges his elderly parents faced in navigating the American healthcare system). At Curana Health, Dr. Chao leads efforts to empower the organization’s healthcare providers, optimize care delivery, and ensure clinicians have the tools and support needed to achieve exceptional outcomes for patients and operator partners alike.