Edward Baker
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Seasoned Nursing Home Administrator offering 24 years of experience in healthcare administration. Proven success in leading initiatives to improve day-to-day business functions and resident quality of life. Accomplished in working with board members, department heads and internal teams to establish multi-year strategies and navigating complex changes governing subsidized and long-term care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Sharon Health Care Center Athena Health Care Center
2023.08 - Current
- Increased Occupancy by 72%
- Completed PBJ Audit
- Weekly Collections Meeting – Ranked #1 in Collections for Company
- Recruitment
- Initiated QAPI Program
- Daily Rounds
- Staffing to Census.
- Maintained strong knowledge of applicable governing requirements and submitted documentation and reports in accordance with State and Federal Programs
Administrator
Miller Memorial Community
2016.12 - 2023.08
- Implemented weekly committee meetings, Fall, Pressure Ulcer, Weight Loss to improve Quality Measures
- Decreased Facility Acquired pressure ulcers by 10%
- Budget planning/ Responsible for AP
- Oversee installation of new Generator
- Decreased Pool utilization by 30% with increased recruiting efforts
- Implemented Housekeeping Policies and procedures
- Experience with Memory Care Neighborhood
- Raised 5 Star rating from a 1 to a 3 Star rating
- Zero deficiencies for all Infection Control Surveys.
Administrator
Affinity Health Care Management
2014.06 - 2015.10
- Developed new Program with Hartford Hospital (TAVR)
- Instituted IV Push to increase Marketability and maintained a Union Free Environment
- Implemented expense Control to relate to Census/PPD while decreasing budget loss related to expense control
- Maintained positive employee relations improved customer satisfaction.
Executive Director
Village Green of Bristol Skilled Nursing and Subacute Center
2008.11 - 2014.06
- Improved annual survey year over year, with improvement in CMS Star Ratings 2star - 4star
- Successful implementation of Business Plan and Center Renovation with focus on Marketing and Business Development
- Cultivated new relationships with providers and developing new referral network while enhancing current relationships
- Positive relationships with all stakeholders: Residents, Staff, Families, Vendors and Referral Sources
- Exceed budgeted revenue and good expense control.
Administrator
St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center
2006.05 - 2008.11
- Staff stabilization due to challenging regulatory survey and management turnover
- Decreased number of deficiencies as well as scope and severity
- Improved and stabilized relationships with referral sources and community
- Prepared and implemented operational budget
- Achieved budgetary stabilization for all departments including expenditures and staffing patterns.
Administrator
Marathon Health Care
2004.12 - 2005.11
- Provided short term Leadership within the organization to improve Regulatory outcomes as well as working with State Monitor in conjunction with the Consent Order
- Improved budgeted occupancy as well as quality mix
- Improved relationships with Department of Public Health, Union Delegates from 1199, staff, residents and referral sources
- Implemented expense controls related to staffing and ppd.
Abbott Terrace Health Center Administrator
2001.01 - 2003.01
- Daily operations of a 205 bed Skilled Nursing Center
- Reduced the number of family complaints which resulted in no further need for the Family Council Association
- Eliminated Consent Order Maintained budgeted census and expense control which resulted in a positive variance for NOI
- Implemented and Trained staff on Electronic Medical Records
- Maintained a Union free environment.
Education
Certificate Program in Long Term Health Care Management -
University of Connecticut
01.1999
Bachelor's General Studies -
University of Connecticut
01.1999
Associate Degree in Social Services -
Mattatuck Community College
01.1993
Skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Detail oriented
- Certified Dementia Practitioner
- Expense Control
- Staffing to Census
- Marketing
- Problem-solving abilities
- Quality Improvement
Certification
Certified Dementia Practitioner
Timeline
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Sharon Health Care Center Athena Health Care Center
2023.08 - Current
Administrator
Miller Memorial Community
2016.12 - 2023.08
Administrator
Affinity Health Care Management
2014.06 - 2015.10
Executive Director
Village Green of Bristol Skilled Nursing and Subacute Center
2008.11 - 2014.06
Administrator
St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center
2006.05 - 2008.11
Administrator
Marathon Health Care
2004.12 - 2005.11
Abbott Terrace Health Center Administrator
2001.01 - 2003.01
Certificate Program in Long Term Health Care Management -
University of Connecticut
Bachelor's General Studies -
University of Connecticut
Associate Degree in Social Services -
Mattatuck Community College
Certified Dementia Practitioner
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