Nursing Home Administrator

Wipfli is assisting our client, Door County Medical Center (DCMC), with the recruitment and selection of their Nursing Home Administrator. DCMC, a trusted, community‑focused regional healthcare provider in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, is seeking a collaborative and mission‑driven Administrator to lead its skilled nursing facility. Known for its warm, patient‑centered culture and commitment to compassionate care, DCMC blends the charm of a close‑knit community with the resources of a modern, progressive health system.

The Administrator guides the daily operations of the skilled nursing facility, champions high quality resident care, and fosters strong relationships with interdisciplinary leaders across nursing, finance, social services, and quality. Additionally, this position plays a key part in advancing performance improvement efforts, strengthening regulatory readiness, and promoting thoughtful financial stewardship. You’ll partner closely with the community, marketing teams, and clinical leaders to support a positive environment for residents, families, and staff alike.

Ideal candidates bring a solid background in healthcare management, along with strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills. This is a meaningful opportunity to support a mission centered on health, wellness, and service to the residents of Door County and beyond.

• Supports Door County Medical Center’s mission and strategic vision, consistently promoting organizational values and strategic initiatives.
• Works with Department Directors (including the SNF Director of Nursing) to ensure adequate staffing that meets resident needs.
• Partners with the SNF Director of Nursing and Social Worker to admit residents whose physical, mental, emotional, and financial needs can be appropriately supported by the Facility.
• Coordinates with the Social Worker to discharge residents whose health, safety, or rights—either their own or others’—can no longer be met by the Facility.
• Collaborates with the SNF Director of Nursing and MDS Coordinators to maximize appropriate reimbursement opportunities.
• Works with Patient Accounting to ensure accurate billing and effective collections.
• Partners with Finance to maintain accurate cost reporting for State and Federal agencies.
• Provides operational projections and financial forecasts to support Finance and Payroll with staffing, expense, and capital budget planning.
• Leads the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee, guiding organization‑wide efforts to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Reports SNF quality performance and activities to the DCMC Quality Council.
• Works with marketing services to promote the Facility and advance community engagement efforts.
• Maintains consulting agreements with contracted Speech Therapy providers in collaboration with Rehab Services.
• Conducts annual reviews of department‑specific policies and procedures.
• Implements departmental and organization‑wide policies and procedures as needed.
• Ensures Facility compliance with all State and Federal regulations and Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements.
• Collaborates with the SNF Director of Nursing and Infection Control staff to uphold infection prevention and control standards.
• Works with the Environment of Care Team to ensure a safe environment for residents and employees.
• Develops and implements plans of correction in response to annual State Survey deficiencies.
• Responsible for hiring, performance management, evaluation, and termination of the SNF Director of Nursing in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Initiates, maintains, and terminates pharmacy consulting and service agreements in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer in the selection and appointment of a Medical Director and Advisory Dentist.
• Promotes a resident‑centered, holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care that safeguards each resident’s health, safety, and rights.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), or related…