Nursing Home Care

Sarah O. Odamah

e: *****.******@*****.*** Dallas, Texas c: 972-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/sarahodamah

LONG TERM CARE ADMINISTRATOR ~ NURSING HOME & ASSISTED LIVING

CORE COMPENTENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Brookdale Senior Living December 2015 – present

Executive Director (Longview, Texas)

Manage the operation of a 71 unit Assisted Living Community, including overall resident care and business functions

Lead community in Health Care Survey, Life Safety Code Survey, and Quality Improvement Initiatives

Meadow Lake Senior Living June 2015 – December 2015

Administrator (Tyler, Texas)

Managed the daily operations of a continuing care retirement community; the Assisted Living, Memory Care and skilled unit, were under my direction

Improved overall associate, resident and family satisfaction, through the implementation of Associate recognition and empowerment programs, in addition to family supportive services.

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY January 2007 – November 2014

Administrator (Liberal, Kansas) July 2012 – November 2014

Managed and administrated operation of a 60 bed Skilled Nursing Facility and Alzheimer’s Unit including 80+ staff, overall resident care and business functions, oversight of capital improvement projects, ensured facility was well maintained and met resident needs

Developed and managed facility’s $3M annual and capital budget

Increased monthly resident revenue by doubling Medicare census and increasing Private Pay admissions, maintaining appropriate case mix to operate efficiently, meeting daily per diems, and ensuring the continuation and enhancements of quality services

Monitored sufficient staffing across all departments; eliminated the use of nursing temporary service expenses of $25K monthly through the development of effective staff retention programs and supportive services

Improved Alzheimer’s Unit daily operations through the implementation of consistent staffing, a therapeutic activities program, and remodeling of architectural interior design, in addition to ongoing staff training and development which led to quality focused resident services and a 100% increase in occupancy

Sales & Marketing: Increased relationship-building in the community by expanding referral outreaches and thereby producing a consistent referral base and flow

Improved facility financial performance by decreasing staff overtime 66-86% monthly

Improved the facility’s years of poor Annual Health State Surveys from 15 & above tags to 6, with 0 care tags & 0 G-level tags, resulting in the facility’s significant turnaround in care, services & overall satisfaction of consumers & stakeholders

Administrator-In-Training (El Paso & Denton, Texas) September 2011 – July 2012

Assisted the Administrator in various administrative projects and day-to-day operational activities of the CCRCs

Provided supervision of daily facility operations in absence of Administrator

Oversaw 2011 annual State Survey in the absence of the Administrator with no IJs cited

Coordinated and facilitated the completion of Employee Satisfaction Surveys & Quality Care Initiatives

Administrative & Patient Care Intern (El Paso & Denton, Texas) January 2007 – August 2011

Worked for Good Samaritan as an Intern (intermittently) in a variety of capacities and departments during this time

METROHAVEN OF LOVE, INC. (Dallas, Texas) August 1999 – December 2009

Transitional Living & Mental Health Support Services Program Coordinator December 2004 – December 2009

Designed and implemented daily program activities and schedules for the residents that supported an active and healthy lifestyles and decision making

Educated residents on Life Skills geared towards their spiritual, physical, and emotional stability

Created Resident Service Care Plans and Resident Comprehensive Assessments

Conducted admission and orientation of new residents

Maintained facilities’ records & appearance to adhere to compliance with state licensure regulations

Provided Trainings and Educational Forums to employees according the state licensure standards

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IN ARLINGTON 2010

Masters of Science, Healthcare Administration

TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY 2007

Bachelors of Science, Family Studies with Emphasis in Occupational Therapy (Magna cum Laude)

CIVIC AFFILIATION & RECOGNITION

Executives in Long-Term Care Renewed & Refreshed Community Outreach

Leading Age of Kansas Founder of “A Priceless Possession” Mentoring

Kansas Foundation for Medical Care Board of Director’s Liberal Big Brothers Big Sisters

Licensed Nursing Home Administrators of America PEAK - Nursing Home Culture Change Initiatives

The National Scholars Honor Society Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2014 Met Facility’s 2014 NOR goal on the 5th month of the year & continued to exceed monthly projected NOR

Improved Quality of Care & Service from Red (Critical) to Green (Good) by Consistently Employing

Standards of Care, Quality Assurance Cross Functional Audits & Quality Improvement Groups

2013 Developed, Created & Implemented a Leadership Program to Improve Staff Orientation & Decrease Turnover

2013-2018 Improved Effective Functioning of Department Directors by Providing Leadership Training & Development

2012 -2018 Improved Facility Morale by Increasing Recognition & Appreciation Activities & Staff Supportive Services

- References Furnished Upon Request - Willing to Relocate -

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