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Lea Ann Tatum

Long-Term Care Marketing & Social Services Professional
Gladewater,TX

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with a background in social work and healthcare marketing, overseeing census and business development across multiple long-term care facilities. Expertise in aligning growth strategies with regulatory compliance, community outreach, and internal service excellence programs to ensure both census stability and high-quality resident experiences.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Live Oak Healthcare

Management
04.2022 - Current

Director of Sales and Marketing| October 2023– September 2025
(Promoted from Social Services Consultant)

  • Oversaw census and business development strategies for multiple long-term care facilities, ensuring growth and sustainability.
  • Built and maintained strong community relationships with healthcare professionals, referral sources, and local organizations to increase visibility and drive referrals.
  • Designed and implemented internal marketing initiatives, including customer service training and staff education, to enhance resident and family satisfaction.
  • Led efforts to improve physical environment presentation and facility tours to strengthen first impressions and overall market reputation.
  • Served as a key member of the leadership team assisting with state surveys and annual audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and readiness across facilities.re.
  • Provide mentorship and support to facility-level sales, social services, and activity staff to ensure consistent messaging and compliance.
  • Serve as a key member of the leadership team assisting with state surveys and annual audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and readiness across facilities.

Social Services Consultant (April 2022 –October 2023)

  • Delivered direct social work services to three long-term care facilities ensuring social services regulations were met to remain in compliance.
  • Oversaw and mentored Social Service Directors and Activity Directors at five additional facilities, ensuring compliance and consistent delivery of quality psychosocial care.
  • Supported staff development in documentation, resident rights, and psychosocial assessments to improve survey readiness and resident outcomes.
  • Partnered with administrators and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen activities and social services programming across all facilities.

Director of Social Services

Legacy at Town Creek
11.2020 - 04.2022
  • Managed all social services functions within the facility, serving as the sole social worker for facility with census of 130+ residents, while ensuring compliance with Texas HHSC regulations, documentation requirements, and survey readiness.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Long Term Care Administration

Texas Tech School of Health Sciences
Lubbock, Texas
05.2001 -

Bachelor's of Social Work - Social Work

Texas A&M University- Commerce
Commerce, Texas
05.2001 -

Skills

    Skills

  • Census Growth & Business Development
  • Community Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Internal Marketing, Customer Service & Environment Presentation
  • Staff Mentorship, Training & Leadership Development
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

  • Regulatory Compliance, Survey & Audit Readiness
  • Patient Advocacy, Care Planning & Case Management
  • Family Support, Crisis Intervention & Conflict Resolution
  • Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI)
  • Strong Communicator

Affiliations

Board Member - Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners - January 2024-present

Timeline

Live Oak Healthcare

Management
04.2022 - Current

Director of Social Services

Legacy at Town Creek
11.2020 - 04.2022

Graduate Certificate - Long Term Care Administration

Texas Tech School of Health Sciences
05.2001 -

Bachelor's of Social Work - Social Work

Texas A&M University- Commerce
05.2001 -
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