Explore Assisted Living Director jobs for experienced senior living professionals ready to lead communities, strengthen resident services, and guide day-to-day operations. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping you find leadership roles that align with your experience and career goals.
An Assisted Living Director oversees the operations and quality of an assisted living community. Responsibilities may include supervising staff, coordinating resident care and services, maintaining regulatory compliance, managing budgets, supporting occupancy and admissions goals, and communicating with residents, families, healthcare providers, and ownership.
Employers commonly seek leaders with senior living or healthcare operations experience, strong people-management skills, and a commitment to resident-centered service. Depending on the community and location, roles may require relevant education, state licensure or certification, familiarity with assisted living regulations, and experience with staffing, financial planning, and quality improvement.
Assisted Living Directors work in a variety of community settings, from standalone residences to larger senior living organizations. Their work brings together operations, team development, resident experience, and compliance. Explore related executive and community leadership opportunities to find a role suited to your background.
Browse vetted Assisted Living Director openings on Ladders and focus your search on professional roles paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for salary, location, responsibilities, and qualifications, then apply to opportunities that match your leadership experience.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
$124K - $135K *
Drive excellence in nursing care by supporting the Director of Nursing in managing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and fostering a high-quality environment in a skilled nursing facility...
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$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing resident well-being and dignity. As a key member of our interdisciplinary management team, you'll lead social services initiatives, ensuring compliance and ad...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality nursing care while overseeing clinical operations, staff development, and compliance in a supportive environment focused on resident well-being...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Champion the daily operations of a nursing facility, ensuring compliance and fostering a positive environment for staff and residents while driving long-term organizational goals and profitability...
2 weeks ago
Residential Care Director (RN)
$89K - $117K *
Join a dedicated team as a nursing leader, overseeing residential care operations, ensuring quality services, and fostering a positive environment for residents while maintaining compliance with regul...
5 days ago
Residential Care Director (RN)
$89K - $117K *
Elevate the quality of care by leading a dedicated team in residential operations, ensuring compliance with regulations while fostering a supportive environment for residents to thrive and maintain th...
5 days ago
Healthcare Director / Director of Nursing
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in enhancing resident health and wellness by managing clinical operations, overseeing a dedicated care team, and ensuring compliance with regulations while fostering a culture of quali...
3 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform the resident experience by leading a dedicated Memory Care team, developing enriching programs, and ensuring high standards of care for individuals with dementia. Drive operational excellenc...
1 week ago
Social Services Director (SSD)
$80K - $95K *
Champion exceptional patient care by leading our Social Services team. Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to assess and meet the individual emotional and social needs of residents while ensuring...
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Resident Care Director (RN) - Senior Living
$93K - $129K *
Shape the future of resident care by leading clinical excellence, overseeing health and wellness programs, and managing a dedicated nursing team to ensure high-quality, resident-centered services and...
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Resident Care Director (RN) - Senior Living
$93K - $129K *
Transform the future of resident care by leading clinical excellence, ensuring compliance, and enhancing wellness programs within a senior living community, while effectively managing teams and drivin...
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Resident Care Director (RN) - Senior Living
$93K - $129K *
Optimize resident care by leading clinical teams to enhance health outcomes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Drive quality improvement initiatives while fostering a resident-centered c...
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Assistant Executive Director - SpringRidge
$95K - $110K *
Transform the future of senior living by overseeing daily operations, enhancing program services, and ensuring compliance. Lead a dedicated team to deliver exceptional care and foster resident indepen...
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Assistant Executive Director - SpringRidge
$95K - $110K *
Lead the daily operations and program services in a senior living community, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with regulations. Manage staff, budgets, and resident satisfaction while fosterin...
1 week ago
$100K - $110K *
Lead the charge in delivering exceptional resident care services in Assisted Living and Memory Care. Oversee clinical operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a collaborative environment f...
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$88K *
Empower residents by leading diverse activities that enhance social, educational, and recreational engagement. Oversee a dynamic team, ensuring quality programming that enriches the lives of all commu...
3 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Transform your career by leading operations in a dynamic senior living community. Drive resident satisfaction, manage staff, and ensure financial health while fostering relationships with local stakeh...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform nursing excellence by ensuring compliance and quality care standards. Collaborate with teams to enhance staff development and implement effective training programs, while overseeing employee...
2 days ago
Registered Nurse Manager, Wellness Director
$90K *
Lead the charge in clinical care management within a structured assisted living environment. Foster meaningful relationships with residents and families while guiding a dedicated care team to deliver...
3 days ago
Executive Director - Lilyrose Senior Living
$80K - $110K *
Oversee the overall operations of a senior living facility, ensuring compliance with regulations while enhancing resident care and achieving business objectives through effective leadership and strate...
1 week ago
$85K - $95K *
Lead a Memory Care neighborhood, ensuring exceptional care and support for residents with cognitive impairments. Empower your team, build strong relationships, and create meaningful experiences that p...
4 weeks ago
Wellness Director/Director of Nursing - LPN or RN License
$100K *
Lead the charge in overseeing the Wellness Department, ensuring exceptional physical and psychosocial care for residents while promoting dignity and individuality. Collaborate with healthcare professi...
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Regional Personal Care Director - Independent Living
$80K - $95K *
Champion compassionate care by leading a regional team in enhancing wellness services for seniors, ensuring quality of life through effective management and coordination of clinical and administrative...
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Regional Personal Care Director - Independent Living
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors. Oversee wellness services in a growing independent living environment, ensuring compassionate care and effective management o...
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Regional Personal Care Director - Independent Living
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in delivering comprehensive wellness services within independent living environments. Direct and support staff in providing compassionate care, ensuring the highest quality of life for...
4 weeks ago
What does an Assisted Living Director do?
An Assisted Living Director leads an assisted living community’s operations and resident services. The role may involve supervising staff, coordinating care, managing budgets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and working with residents and their families.
What qualifications are commonly required for Assisted Living Director jobs?
Requirements vary by employer and state. Many positions seek senior living or healthcare leadership experience, staff-management and operations skills, and knowledge of relevant regulations. Some may require specific education, licensure, or certification.
How much do Assisted Living Director jobs pay?
Pay varies based on location, experience, employer, and the scope of the position. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary details.
Where do Assisted Living Directors work?
They typically work in assisted living communities and senior living organizations, including standalone residences and multi-community operators.
How can I find Assisted Living Director jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Search Ladders for Assisted Living Director openings and review listings for compensation, location, responsibilities, and qualifications. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.