Stacey Sanford
Inman,SC
Summary
Dynamic healthcare executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in senior living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care and rehabilitation. Proven success leading multi-site operations, budgets, occupancy growth, regulatory compliance, survey readiness and executive leadership development.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director of Operations
Oaks Senior Living
01.2024 - Current
- Oversee 10 communities across SC, GA and TN. Responsible for operational excellence, financial performance, budget management, occupancy stabilization, hiring and coaching Executive Directors, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, strategic planning and leadership development.
Executive Director
Harmony at Five Forks
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Led a 189-bed IL, AL and Memory Care community. Maintained occupancy above 92%, managed budgets and operations, ensured regulatory compliance, oversaw physical plant, and built referral relationships.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
White Oak Management
Kings Mountain, NC
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Directed all operations of a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. Led COVID response with CDC and state agencies, maintained compliance, managed budgets, physical plant, hospital partnerships and survey readiness.
Healthcare Consultant
White Oak Management
01.2005 - 01.2019
- Supported 17 communities across NC and SC specializing in memory care, activity professional training, survey readiness and operational consulting.
Sales & Marketing Director
Alterra Sterling House/Brookdale
Greer, SC
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Developed referral networks, hosted professional events and increased occupancy to 96%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Parks Recreation Tourism Management
Clemson University
Clemson, SC08.1996
Skills
- Multi-site Operations
- Financial Management
- Occupancy Growth
- Regulatory Compliance
- Survey Readiness
- Labor Management
- Executive Leadership
- Memory Care
- Assisted Living
- Long-Term Care
- Physical Plant Operations
- Quality Improvement
- Leadership training
- Operational efficiency
- Data-driven decision making
- Cross-functional coordination
- Business management
- Quality assurance
- Risk mitigation
- Cost control
Certification
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator for North and South Carolina
Licensed Assisted Living Administrator for South Carolina and Georgia
Timeline
Regional Director of Operations
Oaks Senior Living
01.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Harmony at Five Forks
01.2022 - 01.2024
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
White Oak Management
01.2019 - 01.2022
Healthcare Consultant
White Oak Management
01.2005 - 01.2019
Sales & Marketing Director
Alterra Sterling House/Brookdale
01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Parks Recreation Tourism Management
Clemson University