Nursing Home Assisted Living

Karen M. Ledbetter, MA

******@*********.*** **** Winter Lake Drive, Fenton, MO 63026 314-***-****

Objective:

To secure a challenging position interfacing with Senior Adults in a Community environment.

Education:

Webster University, St. Louis, MO

2006 Master of Arts: Applied Gerontology

Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO

1986 Bachelor of Science: Foods & Nutrition, emphasis in Business

Professional Experience:

Zielinski and Associates, P. C., Saint Louis, MO

Director, Healthcare Consulting Services- May 2013- Present

Professional consulting to faith based organizations with emphasis in long term care management and administration

Strategic planning and process improvement studies complied and presented

Management and Facility reviews completed and recommendations submitted to clients

Contract negotiations for long term care living arrangements based on client need arranged and proposed

Home and community based health and living assessment with recommendations completed as needed

Manor Grove INC. Kirkwood, MO

Administrator- October -2011 – February-2013

Oversight of 117 bed skilled nursing and rehab renter (24 Medicaid beds, 14 Medicare beds)

Direct and indirect supervision of 176 employees

Budgeting and approval of 8.5 Million dollars annually

Landlord to 6 Residential properties

Direct report to Governing Board

Alexian Brothers Community Services-PACE, St. Louis, MO (Sponsored by the Alexian Brothers)

Site Director- April 2010-October-2011

Oversight of Program Administration and Interdisciplinary Team

Budget preparation for operations of Managed Care Program Provider Departments and staffing budgets, negotiated contracts for Member Medicaid placement in skilled nursing care and assisted living centers.

Corporate Compliance Officer

Direct Report to Chief Executive Director

Lutheran Senior Services- Meramec Bluffs, Ballwin, MO

Administrator-February-2009- Feburuary-2010

Oversight of 88 bed Care Center with 20 bed memory care neighborhood, additional over site of campus in the absence of campus administrator

Budget approval of 4.5 Million Dollars- completed annual year by $265, 000 better than budget

Direct and indirect supervision of 160 employees

Reported directly to Campus Administrator

Quality Improvement Coordinator for skilled level of care

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services- St. Louis, MO- 2000-2009 (Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis)

Mary Queen and Mother Center, St. Louis, MO

Administrator- April- 2007- February-2009

Oversight of 230 bed skilled nursing and rehab facility

Budget approval of 14.2 Million dollars annually

Direct and indirect supervision of 250 union and non-union staff

Direct report to Chief Executive Officer

Director of Assisted Living Facilities, May-2002-April-2007

Oversight of Three additional assisted living facilities with 160 beds

Supervision of Three Licensed Missouri Nursing Home Administrators

Quality Assurance Program Director for Campus

Direct report to Chief Executive Officer

Mother of Perpetual Help, INC- St. Louis, MO

Administrator-June-2000- April 2007

Administrator of 80 bed assisted living center

Budget and approval of 2.8 Million dollars annually

Direct and indirect supervision of 60 employees

Supervisor of Campus IT department

Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, MO (Sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph)

Foodservice Director- 1993-2000

Leadership of deficiency free Foodservice department

Managed annual budget of one million dollars

Supervised 50 staff members

Quality Improvement Chair Person 1995-2000

Implemented computer system and installation for campus 1998-1999

Our Lady of the Snows, Apartment Community- Belleville, IL (Sponsored by the Oblate Fathers)

Assistant Dietary Manager- 1986-2000

Professional Memberships:

Nursing Home Administrator License, State of Missouri #5105. Issued 1998

Certified Member Dietary Managers Association, Certified Food Protection Professional 1986-2014

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