Starting at a minimum of $175k plus bonus!

Forest Hills of DC, owned and operated by faith-based and not-for-profit Goodwin Living, is a senior living community known for its welcoming culture and high-quality rated care. Nestled in the beautiful Forest Hills neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Forest Hills offers Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing as well as on-site integrated therapy services.

What Makes Us A Great Place to Serve and Grow Careers?

At Forest Hills, we feel deeply connected to our work. We create meaningful relationships and have many opportunities to help others, grow our skills and expand our offerings for older adults and the team members who support and uplift them. We come from all around the world and provide a rich cultural diversity yet share commons qualities:

Compassion that is rooted in a love of people
Ambition to make a difference in the lives of others
Desire to be a part of a mission-driven team that leads a 5-Star campus

About the Executive Director Position

Goodwin Living is seeking an exceptional Licensed Nursing Home Administrator to serve as the Executive Director of Forest Hills. Forest Hills provides 106 apartments, with 51 dedicated to assisting living and dementia care, and 55 dedicated to skilled nursing and long-term care.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Forest Hills Executive Director plays a lead role in setting goals, designing the operational vision for excellence and innovation, aligning systems for maximum effectiveness in service delivery, and developing talent to achieve these goals.

If you are a person who loves people, has a heart for mission, seeks to be a hands-on leader in a community committed to excellence and wants to be part of a larger organization that is growing and innovating, this may be your opportunity. Goodwin Living has earned the Washington Post Top Ten Workplace designation for the last seven consecutive years and has been affirmed since 2019 as BBB+ by Fitch Ratings.

Responsibilities:

Resident Satisfaction and Quality of Life

Ensures that services provided are consistent with the Resident Agreement, mission-focused and consistent with the organization’s values.
Maintains and enhances resident relations, meeting with the Resident Council and various resident committees
Monitors internal and external environment, constantly evaluating programs, goals and services to ensure the needs of the residents and the operational requirements of the organization are being met.

Team Member Satisfaction & Performance

Maintains open lines of communication with team members, monitors and surveys team member satisfaction, and develops appropriate action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
Has overall responsibility of each department. Ensures compliance with corporate polices, organizational standards and procedures and regulatory compliance, and evaluating the performance of team members, recommending, and implementing personnel actions.

Regulatory Compliance

Monitors and ensures regulatory compliance with all state, federal and other governing agencies.
Serves as a back-up licensed Administrator of Record for Assisted Living & Memory Care Neighborhood
Serves as a back-up Administrator of Record for the Nursing Care Neighborhood

Financial Performance

Develops, manages and monitors operating and capital budgets for Forest Hills and corporate programs under span of responsibility. Coordinates with COO and CFO, and department heads on significant changes, improvements, and/or modifications in major capital expenditures, programs or services, personnel, staffing and operating structure.
Leads the annual operating and capital budget development process for TVA; coordinates with COO, CFO and department heads to develop annual operating and capital budgets.
Monitors and assures financial well-being of Forest Hills, achieves agreed-upon financial targets and goals and communicates results to residents, management team and team members.

Operational Excellence/Strategic Planning

Assists with the development of and provides responsibility for the implementation of the organization’s mission, philosophy, values, and goals.
Assists with the development of corporate policies and goals, ensures the understanding of such by residents and team member.

As an Organization with Profound Regard for Integrity, Mission Growth and Culture, we Seek ED Candidates Who Are:

Committed to promoting the mission, vision and values of the organization with great integrity.
Eager to embrace and elevate the rich diversity of our organization.
Comfortable in a highly visible leadership role, with a professional, approachable and personal demeanor – someone who always leads by example
Flexible, adaptable, self-motivated and results-orientated.
Skilled in both oral and written communications; very comfortable speaking, listening, educating and motivating.
A leader who possesses a Master’s degree in Health Care Administration or related field. A high-level senior care professional with substantial leadership experience, who possesses an advanced degree in an area outside of the preferred areas of study, may also be considered.
A licensed Nursing Home Administrator, preferably holding a DC license (if not licensed in DC, must be willing/able to become licensed within six months of hire).
An executive with outstanding business skills who possesses excellent financial leadership, team development, interpersonal relations, strategic planning and operations capability.

What Makes Forest Hills Special:

The small town feel which allows for personal relationships with every team member and resident.
The connection between Forest Hills and supporting business lines.
Autonomy and agility to operate the business and respond to resident needs.
Direct access to and support from senior leadership, including the CEO and COO.
The ability to make a difference in the lives of older adults.
Long tenured team members.

Small Sampling of Our Benefits

Health/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
And much more!

Goodwin Living™ touches the lives of thousands of people every day through its range of four senior living communities in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., specialized health care services, community partnerships and philanthropic endeavors. With a mission to support, honor and uplift the lives of others (specifically older adults and those who care for them), Goodwin Living leads the way in expanding the places and ways we can all thrive and find purpose as we age. Older adults will discover options that meet them where they want to be, and those options are managed and provided by team members who represent more than 70 countries. Goodwin Living has been named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for seven consecutive years and was recognized nationally as the #13 Top Workplace in the United States by USA Today in 2025. Get more information at GoodwinLiving.org or by following Goodwin Living on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Goodwin Living provides a supporting and enriching work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer as well as an AARP Employer Pledge Signer.

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