Regional Operations Administrator; LALD – Senior Living Portfolio – Email

Waconia, United States | Posted on 02/25/2026

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 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.

To be considered, please send your resume and a concise summary of your leadership impact to , highlighting your LALD experience, measurable results, and your vision for advancing Sunflower Communities across all locations.