Licensed Nursing Home Administrator LNHA

Lunar Healthcare; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Supportive and collaborativeLeadership

Job summary

Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth, OH, seeks a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead our 72-bed skilled nursing facility within a Continuing Care Retirement Community.

You will oversee daily operations, ensure CMS/ODH compliance, promote resident-centered care, lead QA initiatives, manage staffing and budgets, and collaborate across departments to maintain quality and compassionate care for residents.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Ohio Nursing Home Administrator license.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience leading nursing home operations preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS and Ohio nursing facility regulations.
• Experience with regulatory surveys, quality improvement, staffing, budgeting, and reimbursement.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships with residents, families, employees, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operations of the skilled nursing facility.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, Ohio Department of Health, Medicaid, Medicare, and other applicable requirements.
• Promote resident-centered care, safety, dignity, and quality of life.
• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Prepare for and manage regulatory surveys, complaint investigations, and plans of correction.
• Monitor staffing, labor costs, census, reimbursement, and departmental budgets.
• Recruit, develop, and retain qualified department leaders and staff.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, social services, dietary, activities, environmental services, and other departments.
• Maintain positive relationships with residents, families, physicians, employees, referral partners, and the community.
• Review clinical and operational performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure facility policies and procedures are consistently followed.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Staff development

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field

Job description

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Hill View Retirement Center is a Continuing Care Retirement Community serving Portsmouth and the surrounding Southern Ohio region. Our campus offers a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and supportive services. Hill View is known for its strong community connections, dedicated employees, and commitment to providing residents with compassionate, individualized care in a welcoming environment.

The Licensed Nursing Home Administrator will join an experienced leadership team and oversee our 72-bed skilled nursing facility while collaborating with leaders across the Hill View campus. This is an excellent opportunity for an administrator who values stability, teamwork, quality improvement, and the ability to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and employees.

The ideal candidate will be a visible, hands-on leader who values teamwork, maintains high standards, and is committed to creating an environment in which residents receive exceptional care and employees feel supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operations of the skilled nursing facility.

• Ensure compliance with CMS, Ohio Department of Health, Medicaid, Medicare, and other applicable requirements.

• Promote resident-centered care, safety, dignity, and quality of life.

• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.

• Prepare for and manage regulatory surveys, complaint investigations, and plans of correction.

• Monitor staffing, labor costs, census, reimbursement, and departmental budgets.

• Recruit, develop, and retain qualified department leaders and staff.

• Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, social services, dietary, activities, environmental services, and other departments.

• Maintain positive relationships with residents, families, physicians, employees, referral partners, and the community.

• Review clinical and operational performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.

• Ensure facility policies and procedures are consistently followed.

Maintain a professional, ethical, and accountable workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Ohio Nursing Home Administrator license required.

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field preferred.

• Previous nursing home leadership or administrative experience strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of CMS and Ohio nursing facility regulations.

• Experience with regulatory surveys, quality improvement, staffing, budgeting, and reimbursement.

• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to build effective relationships with residents, families, employees, and community partners.

Commitment to resident safety, quality care, and regulatory compliance.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Paid time off

• Supportive and collaborative leadership team

• Established facility with strong community relationships

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents, families, and employees