Long Term Care Admin

Kindred Healthcare•Cleveland, MS

About The Position

The Long Term Care Administrator provides strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for the Long-Term Care (LTC) facility, ensuring high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, and an engaged workforce. The role directs day-to-day operations, leads interdisciplinary teams, and ensures adherence to federal, state, and local regulations governing nursing home administration. The Administrator serves as the primary liaison to residents, families, physicians, regulators, and organizational leadership, fostering a culture of safety, service excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement. The role is at Bolivar Medical Center, a 164-bed hospital in Cleveland, Mississippi, and part of the ScionHealth community hospital network. The hospital is Joint Commission accredited and provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, and long-term care services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business, Public Health, or a related field.
Current and active Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license for the state of operation.
Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive leadership in long-term care, skilled nursing, or senior living operations.
Experience in budget management, staffing strategies, and operational performance improvement.
Strong working knowledge of CMS LTC regulations, survey processes, and state-specific licensing requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build trust, and foster a collaborative culture.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective communication with residents, families, physicians, and staff.
Proficiency in electronic health records and standard office software.
Critical thinking, sound judgment, and ability to manage complex operational challenges.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make data-informed decisions.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, regulatory expectations, and operational needs.
Commitment to resident rights, dignity, safety, and quality of life.
Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations.
Visual and auditory acuity to monitor resident conditions, facility operations, and communication.
Standing, walking, and sitting frequently; use of hands, talking, hearing, and vision frequently; lifting up to 20 lbs occasionally and up to 10 lbs frequently; reaching, stooping, and kneeling occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or a related field.
Additional certifications in gerontology, regulatory compliance, or leadership.
Prior experience managing regulatory surveys, QAPI programs, and interdisciplinary teams.
Experience partnering with clinical nursing leadership and knowledge of LTC resident care practices.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction for LTC operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, mission, and values.
Ensure compliance with CMS requirements, state LTC regulations, survey readiness, and accreditation standards.
Oversee resident care delivery in collaboration with nursing leadership, upholding safety, documentation, privacy, and clinical quality standards.
Maintain a resident-centered environment that respects dignity, preferences, cultural considerations, and supportive family engagement.
Ensure active and ongoing Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs, including monitoring outcomes, trends, audits, and corrective actions.
Direct the facility’s budget, revenue cycle performance, staffing plan, and resource allocation to achieve operational and financial targets.
Partner with Human Resources to recruit, onboard, train, evaluate, and develop LTC staff, promoting teamwork, retention, and a positive work culture.
Investigate and resolve resident, family, and staff concerns, documenting actions and communication in a timely and compliant manner.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, infection control principles, emergency preparedness, and risk-mitigation practices.
Serve as liaison to physicians, outside agencies, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
Ensure accurate and complete documentation of resident histories, assessments, plans of care, and services delivered.
Ensure supplies, equipment, and facility systems are maintained, safe, and adequately stocked.
Represent the organization professionally in the community and with regulatory agencies.
Lead or participate in regular leadership, departmental, and interdisciplinary meetings.
Support organizational strategies, policies, performance standards, and cultural expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.