Senior Living Executive Recruiting
The best leaders are rarely looking. We know where to find them.
Premier Search has spent 25 years placing Executive Directors, Directors of Nursing, Regional Directors, Administrators, and C-suite leaders at senior living organizations nationwide. Most searches produce qualified candidates within 3 to 7 days — including experienced leaders not actively on the market.
25+
Years Placing Senior Living Leadership
3–7
Days to Qualified Candidates
100%
Confidential Search
Executive Director
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Director of Nursing
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Regional Director of Operations
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VP of Operations
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Administrator / NHA
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C-Suite Leadership
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Chief Nursing Officer
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Memory Care Director
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Assisted Living
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Skilled Nursing
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Senior Living
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Post-Acute Care
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Executive Director • Director of Nursing • Regional Director of Operations • VP of Operations • Administrator / NHA • C-Suite Leadership • Chief Nursing Officer • Memory Care Director • Assisted Living • Skilled Nursing • Senior Living • Post-Acute Care •
Roles We Place
Every leadership role. Every level of care.
We place every leadership role in senior living — from Executive Director and Director of Nursing to Regional Director, Administrator, VP of Operations, and C-suite.
Executive Director
We find EDs who run tight operations, retain staff, and move occupancy and culture in the right direction. RCFE-licensed and non-licensed placements nationwide.
VP of Operations
Senior operational leaders for growing platforms who can scale systems, develop site-level talent, and translate ownership goals into results.
Regional Director of Operations
Multi-site operators who can hold a portfolio together, drive performance, and develop the site-level leaders beneath them.
Director of Nursing
DONs with the regulatory knowledge, team management skills, and care philosophy to lead at the highest level in assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
Memory Care Director
Specialized leaders who understand the clinical, behavioral, and family-facing demands of memory care programs — and can build and retain the teams that deliver them.
Director of Admissions
Sales and admissions leaders who drive occupancy, manage referral relationships, and convert inquiries into move-ins. One of the highest-impact hires in senior living.
Administrator/NHA
Licensed Nursing Home Administrators who bring compliance, financial discipline, and operational control to skilled nursing and post-acute settings.
C-Suite & Ownership
CEO, COO, CFO, and CMO placements for senior living ownership groups, management companies, and PE-backed platforms.
Every stage of the search is handled with precision, urgency, discretion, and deep industry insight.
How We Work
Step 1 • Understanding Your Organization
Every organization operates differently. Before outreach begins, we take the time to understand the operational realities, leadership dynamics, culture, and long-term goals shaping the role.
Step 2 • Targeted Outreach
We conduct targeted outreach to experienced senior living leaders — including candidates who are highly respected in the field but not actively pursuing new opportunities.
Step 3 • Rigorous Candidate Evaluation
Strong resumes only tell part of the story. Every candidate goes through a careful evaluation process focused on leadership ability, operational performance, communication style, and regulatory knowledge.
Step 4 • Support Through Hire
Once finalists are identified, Premier Search remains closely involved throughout the interview and hiring process — scheduling, references, offer coordination, and transition support included.
“My goal has never been to fill a vacancy. It has been to secure the leadership that defines the quality of care.”
Why Premier Search
Why operators choose us
Not a generalist firm that occasionally places in healthcare. Senior living is where we built our reputation and where our relationships run deepest.
25 Years in Senior Living
The leaders you actually want are not responding to job posts. We reach them through direct relationships built over 25 years in this industry.
Access to Candidates Not on the Market
Sensitive transitions, planned replacements, and restructuring require discretion. We treat every search that way from the first conversation.
Full Confidentiality from Day One
3 to 7 days to qualified candidates. Not because we cut corners — because we know exactly who to call. The search starts the day you engage us.
Speed and Precision