What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Administrator (LALD Required) – Assisted Living Operations position at Sunflower Communities?
Job Title: Regional Administrator (LALD)
Company: Sunflower Communities
Schedule: Full-Time, including scheduled weekends, on-call responsibilities, and limited holidays.
Locations: Oversight of assisted living and memory care communities in Waconia, Elmore, and Sartell, Minnesota.
Compensation: $180,000 annually, plus discretionary performance-based bonuses.
How to Apply
Candidates are encouraged to email Tom Lecy at tom.lecy@hhcare.net with their resume, leadership credentials, and a brief overview of measurable outcomes they’ve driven in prior roles, along with their vision for advancing culture, compliance, and growth at Sunflower Communities.
The Role
Sunflower Communities is seeking a seasoned Regional Administrator (LALD) to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple assisted living and memory care campuses. This is a hands-on regional role designed for a proven leader who can drive consistency, elevate standards, and build strong, accountable leadership teams. You will play a critical role in shaping organizational culture, ensuring regulatory excellence, and supporting growth initiatives, including the successful launch and stabilization of our Sartell community.
Regional Leadership Scope
- Build, implement, and oversee comprehensive training and education programs to ensure continuous staff development and regulatory readiness.
- Set the tone for culture and accountability by mentoring Executive Directors and department leaders across all sites.
- Lead staffing strategy and stabilization efforts, including hiring, onboarding, and leadership development during new building openings.
- Own regulatory compliance and survey readiness, including internal audits, plans of correction, and ongoing risk mitigation.
- Ensure consistent, resident-centered care delivery with a strong focus on memory care best practices and dementia-capable programming.
- Partner with on-site leadership to drive occupancy growth through improved move-in readiness, family communication, and community reputation.
- Provide financial oversight by managing budgets, labor performance, overtime, agency usage, and cost-control initiatives.
- Maintain alignment with Minnesota Assisted Living Licensure requirements, BELTSS standards, and MDH expectations across all locations.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Conduct routine site visits and operational reviews, using KPIs and dashboards to guide decision-making.
- Support and oversee pre-opening milestones and operational readiness for Sartell and future communities.
- Review incidents, trends, grievances, and satisfaction data to proactively address risk and improve outcomes.
- Coach leadership teams on assessments, service plans, documentation, and admission workflows to ensure timely, compliant move-ins.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and clinical partners to remove barriers to growth while maintaining quality standards.
What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months
- Strong MDH survey results with reduced deficiencies and improved compliance consistency.
- Occupancy growth across all communities with faster lead-to-move-in timelines.
- Labor performance within budget, reduced reliance on agency staff, and improved retention.
- Elevated memory care services with consistent programming and staff competency.
- Engaged leadership teams aligned with Sunflower Communities’ mission and expectations.
Required Qualifications
- Active Minnesota Licensed Assisted Living Director (LALD) in good standing.
- Demonstrated multi-site leadership experience within assisted living and memory care.
- Proven success in survey readiness, occupancy growth, financial oversight, and team development.
- Strong working knowledge of Minnesota assisted living regulations and MDH survey processes.
- Reliable transportation with the ability to travel regularly between Waconia, Elmore, and Sartell.
- Willingness to participate in scheduled weekend, on-call, and limited holiday coverage.
Preferred Experience
- Leadership experience with new-build openings or turnaround environments.
- Formal dementia training or a strong track record of advancing memory care programming.
Supplement Your Application
To be considered, please send your resume and a concise summary of your leadership impact to tom.lecy@hhcare.net, highlighting your LALD experience, measurable results, and your vision for advancing Sunflower Communities across all locations.
Pay: From $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How to Apply
Candidates are encouraged to email Tom Lecy at tom.lecy@hhcare.net with their resume, leadership credentials, and a brief overview of measurable outcomes they’ve driven in prior roles, along with their vision for advancing culture, compliance, and growth at Sunflower Communities.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $180,000