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Keli Swales

Castle Rock,CO

Summary

Accomplished leader with a proven track record within the elder living industry, adept in financial stewardship and fostering resident and employee engagement. Spearheaded a significant reduction in accounts receivable aging and expanded services, demonstrating regulatory excellence and leadership development. Achieved a CMS federal 5-Star rating, highlighting a commitment to quality and operational excellence.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Financial Services

Brookdale Meridian Englewood
06.2023 - Current

~ Manage monthly community financial statements & variance report; collaborate with department leaders on expense management

~ Oversee all resident billing, account reconciliation & collection; achieving 2023 reduction in accounts receivable aging

~ Oversee all accounts payable systems

~ Collaborate with Executive Director on annual budget creation, including rate increase communication

~ Oversee Concierge associates, expanding to 24-hour services last Fall

Executive Director

Someren Glen Retirement Community
05.2021 - 04.2023

~ Collaborated with owner and general contractor through multi-phase revitalization master plan

~ Enhanced culture of resident engagement, resulting in 2022 Pinnacle Experience Award

~ Turned around community's financial outcomes, achieving a positive net operating margin

Administrator

CreekView Health Center
03.2017 - 03.2021

~ State & Federal survey excellence, improved re-survey outcomes

~ Obtained & maintained CMS federal 5-Star rating

~ Advanced employee engagement, Great Places to Work certification 2018-2021

~ Achieved & exceeded net operating margin 2018-2019

~ Precepted 3 Administrator in Training colleagues that obtained state & federal Nursing Home Administrator license

Executive Director

Vista Del Monte Retirement Community
10.2014 - 12.2016

~ Led campus-wide sustainable landscape transformation

~ Facilitated leadership development in under-performing departments

Administrator

Shea Family Grossmont SNF
11.2013 - 09.2014

~ Responsible for operation of 86-bed skilled nursing, specializing in high-volume rehab care

~ Became preferred post-acute provider for Sharp Grossmont Medical Center

Administrator

Kingsburg Care Center
12.2011 - 11.2013

~ Led financial improvement, exceeded margin goal by 18% & reduced AR by 80%

~ Improved employee engagement, reduced turnover by 53% & reduced employee injuries by 45%

Executive Director

Alhambra Retirement Community
04.2010 - 09.2011

~ Improved financial outcomes by reducing agency expense and turned around under-performing departments

~ Facilitated community closure including implementing state approved closure plan, resident relocation, employee relocation/layoff, disposition of equipment

Executive Director

Terraces At San Joaquin Gardens
09.1996 - 11.2009

~ Consistently achieved operating margin targets & state survey outcomes, achieving a deficiency-free re-certification survey

~ Collaborate with community & corporate colleagues to plan and open a new memory care neighborhood

~ early pioneer in selection & implementation of electronic medical record system

~ Facilitated first phase of a multi-phase revitalization plan

Education

Gerontology Certification - Gerontology

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA

Skills

~ Resident & Employee Engagement

~ Leadership Development

~ Financial Stewardship

~ Regulatory Excellence

~ Program Development & Implementation

~ Master plan/Revitalization Implementation

Timeline

Director of Financial Services

Brookdale Meridian Englewood
06.2023 - Current

Executive Director

Someren Glen Retirement Community
05.2021 - 04.2023

Administrator

CreekView Health Center
03.2017 - 03.2021

Executive Director

Vista Del Monte Retirement Community
10.2014 - 12.2016

Administrator

Shea Family Grossmont SNF
11.2013 - 09.2014

Administrator

Kingsburg Care Center
12.2011 - 11.2013

Executive Director

Alhambra Retirement Community
04.2010 - 09.2011

Executive Director

Terraces At San Joaquin Gardens
09.1996 - 11.2009

Gerontology Certification - Gerontology

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

California Lutheran University

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Moorpark College
Keli Swales