How to Attract Top Operators When Competing with Major Health Systems

In today’s healthcare environment, recruiting experienced operators and executive leaders can feel like an uphill battle—especially when you’re competing with the size and resources of major health systems. For organizations in senior living, skilled nursing, and home health & hospice, this challenge is becoming increasingly urgent. The best operators—those who can lead with vision, ...

2025-09-18T07:30:44-07:00October 1st, 2025|

How to Recruit Sales Leaders Who Can Drive Occupancy in Senior Living

In senior living, occupancy isn't just a number, it’s a direct reflection of your organization’s health, sustainability, and community impact. At the heart of driving that occupancy is your sales leader. The right individual in this role can turn around census slumps, build lasting referral pipelines, and create a compelling story that resonates with ...

2025-09-18T07:30:14-07:00August 27th, 2025|

Your Interview Strategy for High-Level Healthcare Roles

When you're stepping into the room for a high-level healthcare interview, whether it's for a position in senior living, skilled nursing, or home health & hospice, you need more than a polished resume. You need strategy. At the executive level, it’s not just about what you’ve done. It’s about how you think, how you ...

2025-07-02T11:57:28-07:00July 30th, 2025|

Top Traits of Effective Executive Directors in Skilled Nursing

Skilled nursing facilities are complex ecosystems, regulatory pressure, staffing challenges, resident satisfaction, and clinical outcomes all intersect on a daily basis. At the center of it all is the Executive Director (ED), responsible for leading teams, meeting standards, and ensuring high-quality care. It’s no easy role. The best EDs don’t just manage operations, they ...

2025-07-02T11:57:18-07:00July 16th, 2025|

How to Maintain Culture During a Leadership Transition

Leadership transitions are inevitable, especially in senior living, skilled nursing, and home health & hospice. Whether it's a planned retirement, an unexpected departure, or a strategic restructuring, change at the top can ripple throughout your organization. While transitions can be a catalyst for growth, they can also threaten the one thing that holds teams ...

2025-07-02T11:57:43-07:00July 9th, 2025|

What to Look for in a Search Firm (and What to Avoid)

Finding the right executive search partner can be the difference between a seamless hire and a long-term misalignment. Whether you're navigating a confidential leadership transition or growing your team, who you choose to work with matters. Here’s what to look for in a search firm—and what to steer clear of. What to Look For: ...

2025-07-02T11:57:03-07:00June 18th, 2025|

What Makes a Great Executive in Senior Care?

Senior care leadership is unlike any other. The stakes are high, the work is personal, and the need for strong, mission-driven leadership has never been greater. In a field where people—not just profits—are at the heart of every decision, what separates a good executive from a great one? At Full Spectrum Search Group, we’ve ...

2025-07-02T11:56:56-07:00June 4th, 2025|

Why Interim Leadership May Be the Right Solution for Your Facility

In an ideal world, every leadership transition in senior care would be planned well in advance. But in reality, retirements, resignations, performance issues, or even organizational growth can create sudden gaps at the top. That’s where interim leadership comes in. At Full Spectrum Search Group, we’ve seen how interim executives can stabilize operations, build ...

2025-04-29T06:35:10-07:00May 21st, 2025|

How to Keep Confidential Searches Truly Confidential

In the senior living, skilled nursing, and home health industries, discretion isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Leadership transitions can be sensitive, and whether you’re replacing an underperforming executive, restructuring your team, or quietly searching for a growth-oriented leader, keeping your search confidential is critical to maintaining stability and trust. At Full Spectrum Search Group, ...

2025-04-29T06:32:06-07:00May 7th, 2025|

The Growing Importance of Employee Value Proposition (EVP) in Skilled Nursing Recruitment

In today’s fast-paced healthcare world, skilled nursing facilities are in a fierce battle for top talent. With a nationwide shortage of skilled workers, it’s not just about filling open roles anymore—it’s about standing out. So, how do you rise above the competition and become the workplace everyone wants to join? It all starts with ...

2025-04-29T06:31:54-07:00April 23rd, 2025|