Nursing Home Facility
Resume:
John Danforth
North Hatfield, MA 01066
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Work Experience
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Center for Extended Care at Amherst- Amherst, MA
January 2024-Present
Management of all Departments of a 134 bed Skilled Nursing Facility
Responsible for reduction of nursing agency use from 1400 hours to zero hours per week
Established a seasoned team of Department heads, filled vacancies in Scheduler, Unit Manager, MDS Coordinator/Case Manager, Food Service Director, Receptionist positions
Fostered positive energy and approached leadership with a teamwork approach
Firm and fair administration showing respect to all 150 employees
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Regalcare at Holyoke – Holyoke, MA
May 2023 to December 2023
All aspects of operations of a 102 bed Skilled Nursing Facility /150 employees
First time as Preceptor for AIT Shedrack Azuike
Manage Census, budget and oversight of all departments
Responsible for managing all State surveys and Federal surveys and POC
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Bear Mountain at West Springfield - West Springfield, MA
October 2022 to April 2023
Operated a 168 bed Skilled Nursing facility /175 employees
successfully built a team
Operated within budget
increased census
Opened New Unit
worked with DPH to admit residents from 4 buildings that recently closed
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Westfield Gardens Nursing and Rehab - Westfield, MA
December 2020 to September 2022
Operated a 68 Bed 3 star rating nursing facility
Last Annual Survey only minor tags 11
Several Infection Control Surveys
Increased census from 30 to 55 during time there
Developed a strong team
Nursing Home Consultant
EISENSTEIN-FLAHERTY - Plymouth, MA
2018 to December 2020
Streamline operational processes and introduced process improvements that reduced the number of G tag deficiencies to zero for Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Direct and lead compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, corporate, and reimbursement guidelines by holding the staff accountable through Quality Assurance and risk cause analysis committees.
Manage and oversee audits of clinical systems and survey preparations for two nursing home facilities, achieving regulatory compliance with two successful deficiency free annual surveys.
Achieved and maintained high-quality ratings by CMS.
Proven ability and expertise in communicating, educating and training, policies, procedures, regulations, and quality reporting and documentation to personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies/personnel.
Liaise with State Departments of Aging & Disabilities Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other regulatory agencies, achieving high-quality skilled nursing care.
Managed the closure of a 54-bed 4-star rated facility in Great Barrington.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
NEW ENGLAND HEALTH CENTER - Sunderland, MA
2016 to 2018
Managed all aspects of planning, tracking, analysis, quarterly and annual reporting for 56-bed CMS with a 5-Star rating.
Served as the Quality Assurance Committee Chairman, successfully reducing falls to zero during last quarter of 2018.
Led the transition of and implementation of the facilities CMS Phase One.
Streamlined operations with YOY total census improvement, achieving reduced expenses and exceeding financial goals; successfully operated under budget three years in a row with Medicare census as high as 10 on a budget of 4.
Strong leadership and presence and direction of Correction Plans in collaboration with department managers, resulting in improved CMS ratings and enhanced continuum of care.
Conducted all facility inspections including chart and file audits, resident room reviews, and social area inspections.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
HIGHVIEW OF NORTHAMPTON - Leeds, MA
2015 to 2016
Held full responsibility for leading daily operations for 120-bed skilled nursing facility/150 employees.
Established and coached a team of high-performing nursing and administrative staff that support Human Resource activities for the successful hiring of department managers.
Streamlined financial processes which successfully improved MMQ rates to higher than budgeted dollars.
Led the preparation for all CMS surveys, achieving an a 3-Star rating for the entire nursing facility.
Expertly managed the creation of the upcoming year budget by comparing data, analyzing expenses, cost-analysis trends.
Developed, coached and mentored a high-performing Rehabilitation team centered around building physician relations, quality care, and community outreach, resulting in increased hospital case management referrals.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
CALVIN COOLIDGE NURSING & REHAB - Northampton, MA
2015 to 2015
Led and managed a 125-bed skilled nursing facility, oversee all facets of clinical operations, budget oversight, financial management, marketing, state surveys, and quality improvement.
Tactfully oversaw and managed a budget of $15M using sound financial and business acumen, achieving increased revenue projections.
Skillfully coach, mentored, and trained a team of over 140 multi-disciplinary staff, including nurses, physicians, and administrative support operation staff.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
REDSTONE VILLA - Saint Albans, VT
2012 to 2015
Led the transition of the facility to a new company and orchestrated the development of the Business Plan for the 30-Bed skilled nursing facility overseeing a $2.5M dollar operational budget.
Participated and led the 2012 Annual Survey providing full leadership and direction over corrective action plans, resulting in a Gross Margin of 13% and a 4-star rating in 2013.
Successfully exceeded Sidearm by $60,000 for 2013 with a profit of $350,000 for a 30-bed facility.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
ROSCOMMON HEALTHCARE - West Roxbury, MA
2009 to 2010
Held full leadership and direction for a 76-bed four-star skilled nursing facility. Led, coached, & organized a team that earned a "Deficiency Free Annual Survey" August 2009. Earned "no deficiencies in Life Safety Survey" for September 2009.
Education
Bachelor of Science in History in History- 2003
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Associates Degree in Science -1994
Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA
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