Regional Director of Operations Skilled Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Regional Director of Operations

Skilled Nursing - Local Travel Required

BaneCare Management is seeking an experienced, results-driven Regional Director of Operations to provide operational leadership across our portfolio of skilled nursing and senior living communities in Massachusetts. For more than 60 years, BaneCare has remained a locally owned organization with a strong commitment to quality care, our employees, and the communities we serve. Today, we operate 9 Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facilities and 2 Assisted Living Communities across Greater Boston, the North Shore, South Shore, and Berkshires.

This is a highly visible leadership position for an experienced long-term care operator who knows how to drive census, manage financial performance, develop strong administrators, and maintain high standards for quality and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership, direction, and accountability to facility Administrators and leadership teams.

• Drive census growth and occupancy by partnering with facility leadership, admissions, marketing, and clinical teams to identify opportunities and strengthen referral relationships.

• Monitor census, admissions, payer mix, labor, staffing, expenses, and other key operational metrics.

• Manage facility budgets and financial performance , identifying opportunities to improve revenue, control expenses, and achieve operating goals.

• Review monthly financial results and partner with leadership teams to develop corrective action plans when performance is below target.

• Support Administrators in developing and executing facility-specific operational and census growth strategies.

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective labor management while maintaining quality resident care.

• Maintain strong standards for regulatory compliance, survey readiness, quality outcomes, and resident satisfaction.

• Identify operational challenges and implement practical solutions that improve performance and efficiency.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop facility leaders while creating a culture of accountability and collaboration.

• Partner with clinical, finance, HR, recruitment, marketing, and other corporate departments to support facility needs.

• Evaluate capital needs, operational investments, and resource allocation.

• Track key performance indicators and provide regular performance updates and recommendations to the CEO and senior leadership.

• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices affecting skilled nursing and senior living operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Regional Director of Operations or similar senior leadership role overseeing multiple skilled nursing facilities.

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-facility operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, financial performance, and quality of care across multiple locations.

• Current Massachusetts Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) required.

• Multi-site and regional operational experience required.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in skilled nursing.

• Demonstrated success managing budgets, labor, census, occupancy, and overall facility performance .

• Strong understanding of skilled nursing operations, reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and survey readiness.

• Strong analytical, financial, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to travel regularly throughout Massachusetts.

• Flexibility to provide leadership and support outside traditional business hours when necessary.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Long-term growth and advancement opportunities

If you are an experienced long-term care operator who can lead people, grow census, manage the numbers, and turn strategy into results , we would like to hear from you.

Apply today to join the BaneCare Management leadership team.