*HIRE AHEAD* Executive Director

Gravitas; North Royalton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance‑based bonus potential

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership environment

Job summary

Meadow Falls is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and results‑driven Executive Director to oversee the daily operations of our assisted living community. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, financial performance, resident satisfaction, staff engagement, and a culture of excellence in resident‑centered care.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with proven experience in senior living operations, team development, and census growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 3–5 years of senior living or healthcare leadership experience
• Experience in assisted living or residential care strongly preferred
• Knowledge of state regulations, survey process, and compliance best practices
• Proven leadership, operational, and financial management skills
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organizational abilities
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Able to pass background checks and meet state licensing requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for assisted living operations
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state (Ohio Administrative Code), and local regulations
• Maintain readiness for surveys, audits, and inspections
• Implement and enforce facility policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Ensure resident rights, safety, dignity, and quality of life are consistently upheld
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate department leaders and staff
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team‑oriented work environment
• Conduct performance reviews and corrective actions when necessary
• Promote staff development, retention, and engagement
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to ensure high‑quality care delivery
• Develop and manage the facility budget
• Monitor financial performance and control operating expenses
• Oversee census development in partnership with the Marketing & Admissions Director
• Analyze occupancy, labor, and expense trends to meet financial goals
• Support marketing initiatives to achieve and maintain occupancy goals
• Represent the community positively to residents, families, referral sources, and the public
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, physicians, home health agencies, and community partners
• Address resident and family concerns promptly and professionally
• Ensure a welcoming, person‑centered environment for residents and families
• Oversee admissions and transitions, ensuring smooth move‑ins
• Lead resident council and family communication efforts as appropriate
• Respond effectively to grievances and concerns

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial acumen

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, or related field

Minimum of 3–5 years of senior living or healthcare leadership experience

Experience in assisted living or residential care

Job description

Position Overview

Meadow Falls is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and results‑driven Executive Director to oversee the daily operations of our assisted living community. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, financial performance, resident satisfaction, staff engagement, and a culture of excellence in resident‑centered care.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with proven experience in senior living operations, team development, and census growth.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Compliance

• Provide overall leadership and direction for assisted living operations

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state (Ohio Administrative Code), and local regulations

• Maintain readiness for surveys, audits, and inspections

• Implement and enforce facility policies, procedures, and standards of care

• Ensure resident rights, safety, dignity, and quality of life are consistently upheld

Leadership & Staff Management

• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate department leaders and staff

• Foster a positive, accountable, and team‑oriented work environment

• Conduct performance reviews and corrective actions when necessary

• Promote staff development, retention, and engagement

• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to ensure high‑quality care delivery

Financial & Census Management

• Develop and manage the facility budget

• Monitor financial performance and control operating expenses

• Oversee census development in partnership with the Marketing & Admissions Director

• Analyze occupancy, labor, and expense trends to meet financial goals

Sales, Marketing & Community Relations

• Support marketing initiatives to achieve and maintain occupancy goals

• Represent the community positively to residents, families, referral sources, and the public

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, physicians, home health agencies, and community partners

• Address resident and family concerns promptly and professionally

Resident & Family Experience

• Ensure a welcoming, person‑centered environment for residents and families

• Oversee admissions and transitions, ensuring smooth move‑ins

• Lead resident council and family communication efforts as appropriate

• Respond effectively to grievances and concerns

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, or related field preferred

• Minimum of 3–5 years of senior living or healthcare leadership experience

• Experience in assisted living or residential care strongly preferred

• Knowledge of state regulations, survey process, and compliance best practices

• Proven leadership, operational, and financial management skills

• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organizational abilities

• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends

• Able to pass background checks and meet state licensing requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and team development

• Regulatory compliance and survey readiness

• Financial acumen and budget management

• Conflict resolution and decision‑making

• Relationship building and community engagement

• Customer service excellence

Benefits (if applicable)

• Competitive salary

• Performance‑based bonus potential

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• 401(k) with employer match

• Professional development opportunities

• Supportive leadership environment