How to Become an Assisted Living Administrator

Paul Wasser is a healthcare executive from New York, voted the 2019 HIA-LI non-profit achievement award winner. As a healthcare administrator, Paul Wasser specializes in assisted living administration, serving as the CEO or manager of assisted living or rehabilitation facilities during his prosperous career.

Assisted living administrators are a subset of healthcare managers that focus on supervising senior and independent living facilities or rehabilitation centers. To prepare for the role assisted living administrators need to obtain at least an Associate’s degree in assisted living administration or healthcare management. Bachelor’s degrees are more effective at landing entry-level positions for furthering career prospects. The governing body that accredits colleges and universities in the field is the NAB (National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards), which also offers licensing exams for aspiring administrators.

Career professionals who want to widen their hiring prospects and improve job opportunities, responsibilities, and earnings can obtain a Master’s degree in health sciences, management, or a related field.