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Hiring a new leader for a memory care community isn’t just about filling a role; it’s about protecting your culture, ensuring consistency of care, and maintaining trust with families. Residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia require environments that are calm, structured, and filled with empathy. That tone is set from the top. As executive recruiters who specialize in senior care, we’ve seen how much impact the right [...]

The senior living sector just hit an all-time high in demand — and while that’s good news for the industry, it’s putting serious pressure on hiring and retention. According to NIC’s latest data, senior living demand is now at its highest level ever, with assisted living occupancy reaching 86.3% and independent living hitting 90.1% — both numbers that haven’t been seen since before the pandemic. At the same time, construction [...]

You’ve likely started to see a shift in headlines. No longer focused on what we have been through, the new emphasis is on what’s to come. After several stressful years, employees in healthcare-related fields, including senior care and long-term care, are looking for stability. So too are organizations – and that means shifting your talent strategy to retain top talent, not just attract it. What Drives Turnover? Lotis Blue’s 2025 [...]

“Tell me about a time when you failed, and what you learned from that experience.” Think of the most successful employees you’ve ever worked with, or the individuals you’ve mentored who excelled the most, or the leaders you’ve studied who seem to achieve every goal they set for themselves. Undoubtedly, a common thread between all will be that those individuals have the strength to learn why they failed, what to [...]

Here’s a situation that is, unfortunately, becoming all too common. You need to fill a job opening for a particular role – let’s say, a paralegal for a law firm. You post that job online, like you always have. And within hours, if not minutes, you’re inundated with an endless stream of low-quality applications, perhaps 100 applications in a day or more! Upon a closer look, the applications are very [...]

The demand for great leadership in senior care is growing, but finding and keeping these professionals is a major challenge. If you’re struggling to hire the right people, you’re not alone. Here are 10 hiring challenges senior care organizations face in 2025—plus how Aspen Associates can help. Not Enough Qualified Candidates Senior care organizations need top leaders with a mix of healthcare knowledge, leadership skills, and business expertise. The problem? [...]

In today's healthcare landscape, skilled nursing facilities face increasing scrutiny from regulatory bodies, with substantial consequences for non-compliance, including immediate jeopardy citations and significant civil monetary penalties.  The Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting (CASPER) system provides facilities with powerful tools to prevent these adverse outcomes through proactive quality management and compliance monitoring. Understanding CASPER Reports CASPER reports represent a comprehensive suite of data-driven tools that enable healthcare facilities to [...]

As 2025 kicks off, you’re probably already thinking about what the year ahead will look like for senior living, both on a large scale and at a smaller, individual level. Hiring the right people will make it much easier to meet each challenge and opportunity as it comes. But which trends are likely to headline the conversation in the year ahead? Hiring for senior care and assisted living in 2025 [...]

Hiring in the senior care landscape requires a careful calculation: hiring high-quality talent to provide great care while managing often-tight budgets and an increased demand. Balancing cost and quality when hiring for roles is a complex task that requires a strategic approach – and Aspen is here to help you do just that! Here are nine practical ways to achieve this balance without compromising on the quality of care provided [...]

Over the last several years, the healthcare world in general has seen a significant trend towards hiring short-term or “travel” staff to keep up with increasing demands. While these solutions can work temporarily, they’re not ideal for maintaining the long-term quality of care and overall goals of your organization. In contrast, hiring permanent staff can help you achieve key benchmarks and elevate your reputation, both among potential employees and among [...]