Regional Administrator (LALD) (Waconia)

Job Title : Regional Administrator (LALD)

Company : Sunflower Communities

Schedule : Full-Time (including weekend, on-call, and holiday responsibilities)

Locations : Oversight of Waconia, Elmore, and Sartell, MN buildings.

Compensation : $180,000 per year plus discretionary bonuses tied to company performance

How to Stand Out

Send an email to Tom at tom.lecy@hhcare.net with your credentials, a record of your measurable successes, and a plan for how you will elevate the culture, growth, and quality of care across Sunflower Communities.

The Opportunity

Join Sunflower Communities as our Regional Administrator to provide operational oversight within our communities and growing company! You will set the standard for culture, growth, compliance, and resident experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care. We are looking for someone with a strong history of leadership and experience managing larger teams across multiple locations. This role is your chance to make a lasting impact, guide teams to success, and ensure every community exceeds Minnesota expectations for excellence!

What Youll Lead (Regional Scope)

• Training, Education & Staff Development : Develop and oversee an always-evolving training plan to ensure staff are continuously learning, growing, and adapting to industry updates, regulatory changes, and new best practices.
• Culture & People Leadership : Model Sunflowers values, build engaged teams, mentor on-site leaders, and stabilize staffing, especially during the Sartell opening (hiring plans, onboarding, and training).
• Regulatory Excellence & Survey Readiness : Own survey preparedness, conduct internal audits, create and track plans of correction, and manage risk and safety programs.
• Quality of Care & Memory Care Programming : Ensure resident-centered care, strong collaboration with clinical partners, and dementia-informed practices (education for staff and families).
• Occupancy Growth & Community Reputation : Partner with on-site leaders on sales pipelines, conversion, community outreach, and family communications; remove barriers to move-ins.
• Financial Stewardship : Build and manage site budgets; monitor labor, overtime, agency usage, and A / R; implement cost-savings and revenue initiatives while protecting quality.
• Standards, Policies & Documentation : Keep sites aligned to MDH / BELTSS expectations, maintain training and competency records, and ensure all policies and reporting are current under Minnesotas Assisted Living Licensure framework.

Core Responsibilities (Day-to-Day)

What Success Looks Like (12-Month Outcomes)

Requirements

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Supplement Your Application

Send your resume and a brief statement of your leadership impact to Tom at tom.lecy@hhcare.net. Be sure to highlight your LALD experience, measurable results, and your vision for elevating Sunflower Communities!