Regional Director of Operations Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing - Local Travel Required

Regional Director of Operations

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.

Requirements:

• 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.