Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

The Villas | Sherman, Illinois
Salary: $120,000-$140,000 annually
Full-Time | Skilled Nursing Facility

The Villas is seeking an experienced, driven, and resident-focused Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) to lead our 109-bed skilled nursing facility in Sherman, Illinois.

We are looking for a strong leader who understands that a successful facility is built on quality resident care, engaged employees, regulatory compliance, financial responsibility, and a positive workplace culture. This is an opportunity for an administrator who can lead with confidence, develop a strong leadership team, and create an environment where residents and employees feel valued and supported.

As the Nursing Home Administrator, you will be responsible for the overall operation and performance of the facility, partnering with department leaders to ensure high standards of care, operational efficiency, and compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

Lead Facility Operations: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility, ensuring departments work together effectively to provide quality resident care and services.

Build a Strong Leadership Team: Recruit, develop, coach, and support department directors while establishing clear expectations and accountability.

Promote Quality Resident Care: Maintain a resident-centered culture focused on dignity, safety, satisfaction, and quality outcomes.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Oversee compliance with applicable Illinois and federal nursing home regulations, licensing requirements, and facility policies.

Lead Survey Readiness: Partner with the Director of Nursing and department leaders to prepare for inspections, address deficiencies, and implement corrective action plans.

Manage Financial Performance: Oversee budgeting, expense management, labor costs, financial performance, and resource allocation.

Support Staffing and Retention: Develop strategies to recruit and retain qualified employees, strengthen engagement, and maintain appropriate staffing.

Monitor Performance: Evaluate operational and clinical performance indicators, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement action plans.

Strengthen Resident and Family Relationships: Promote open communication, respond to concerns, and support a positive resident and family experience.

Collaborate with Ownership and Leadership: Communicate facility performance, challenges, and improvement initiatives while supporting organizational goals and expectations.

Foster a Positive Culture: Promote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Must hold a current, active Nursing Home Administrator license in the State of Illinois, in good standing.

Previous experience as a Nursing Home Administrator or in a comparable senior leadership role within a skilled nursing or long-term care facility strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of skilled nursing regulations, survey processes, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

Demonstrated ability to lead department directors, manage operational challenges, and drive measurable results.

Experience with budgeting, financial oversight, labor management, and operational planning.

Strong communication, decision‑making, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

Ability to build effective relationships with residents, families, employees, providers, and regulatory representatives.

A commitment to resident dignity, quality care, ethical leadership, and employee development.

Competitive annual salary of $120,000-$140,000
, based on experience and qualifications.

An opportunity to lead and…