Lena Brockman, RN
Co-founder and administrator
A home health nurse in Garvin County for twenty years, Lena opened Goldenrod House in 2008 and still reviews every service plan.
Our people
Meet our team
Nurses, caregivers and leaders who stay, and who know every resident by name.
Our team
The people who tend the place
Walt Brockman
Co-founder, gardens and grounds
Walt farmed east of town for forty years. Now he runs the greenhouse and teaches anyone who asks how to grow a better tomato.
Carla Nez, LPN
Day nurse
Carla is on site weekdays for vitals, wound checks and the weekly wellness visits.
Tasha Monroe, CMA
Lead caregiver
Tasha has led the day team since 2010 and trains every new caregiver.
Jesse Ruiz, CNA
Night caregiver
Jesse keeps the house calm overnight and leaves a note about the night for every family.
Gwen Albright
Move-in concierge
Gwen guides each family from the first call through the first month, VA paperwork included.
Earline Watts
Cook
Earline cooked for the school cafeteria for twenty-five years. Her peach cobbler has won the county fair twice.
Rosalind Hart
Life enrichment
Rosalind runs flower arranging, porch music and the grandchild garden days.
Dr. Henry Osei
Visiting physician (sample)
A family physician who sees residents at the house monthly.
Pastor Ruth Dyer
Visiting chaplain
Pastor Ruth visits weekly and sits with residents of any faith or none.
Manny Ortiz
Maintenance and greenhouse help
Manny keeps the house running and the irrigation working, and drives the van on outing days.
Sample family reviews
From Goldenrod families
Dad farmed for sixty years. Walt handed him a flat of tomato seedlings the first morning and he has not stopped talking about yields since.
Lena was Mom's home health nurse for years. When Mom needed more help, there was never another choice.
We got a jar of Mom's pepper jelly for Christmas, labeled in her own handwriting. I cried.
The sunflowers in September are something to see. Grandpa sits on the porch and counts the bees.
Carla called me before the doctor's office did when Mom's blood sugar ran high.
Gwen handled the VA application from start to finish and checked on us every week until it came through.
My parents share the couple's suite. They split one row in the garden and argue about it constantly.
The grandkids beg to go on garden days. They come home muddy and happy.
When Dad went on hospice, they brought him a sunflower from the field every morning.
Sixteen suites means the caregivers know Mom, not just her chart.
We drove all over southern Oklahoma. Nowhere else felt this much like home.
Come see what's blooming.
Every tour ends on the porch with sweet tea and whatever is ripe. Call Lena, or choose a time below.