Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, LNHA

Hamden Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Benefits package

Supportive leadership

Impactful leadership role

Job summary

Hamden Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center seeks a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) to lead the skilled nursing facility's operations in Connecticut. The role ensures optimal resident care, regulatory compliance, and a strong culture among staff and residents.

Responsibilities include executive leadership, census growth, budget oversight, and survey readiness, with a focus on accountability and collaboration with clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• CT LNHA license required.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in long-term care leadership.
• Proven track record of operational success, census growth, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of all facility operations.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Drive census development and maintain strong referral relationships.
• Oversee financial performance, budgeting, and cost controls.
• Partner with clinical leadership to ensure high-quality resident care and outcomes.
• Lead survey readiness efforts and manage state/federal surveys.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing department leaders and staff.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and resident-centered care.
• Maintain strong relationships with residents, families, and community stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial management

People management

Strategic planning

Job description

*NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR - LNHA *

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) to lead the overall operations of our skilled nursing facility. The Nursing Home Administrator LNHA is responsible for ensuring the highest level of care for residents, maintaining regulatory compliance, driving census growth, and fostering a strong, positive culture for staff and residents alike.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of all facility operations

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations

• Drive census development and maintain strong referral relationships

• Oversee financial performance, budgeting, and cost controls

• Partner with clinical leadership to ensure high-quality resident care and outcomes

• Lead survey readiness efforts and manage state/federal surveys

• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing department leaders and staff

• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and resident-centered care

• Maintain strong relationships with residents, families, and community stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Current Nursing Home Administrator license in CT

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in long-term care leadership

• Proven track record of operational success, census growth, and regulatory compliance

• Strong financial acumen and budget management experience

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunities

• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)

• Supportive ownership and leadership structure

• Opportunity to lead and make a meaningful impact in a growing organization.