Healthcare executive director Tammy Cosentino talks to Jerry Vinci about strategies for achieving and maintaining 100% occupancy, building strong leadership teams, and creating a culture that promotes staff retention. Tammy shares her 30-year journey from being an ICU nurse to transitioning into senior living operations, and the rewarding aspects of working in the senior care industry. She also touches on the challenges of staffing shortages and rising costs in senior care. The conversation covers various topics related to senior living operations, housing challenges, and the future of the industry. Tammy emphasizes the importance of building relationships with healthcare resources and being prepared for the increasing number of older adults looking for housing.
Jerry and Tammy discuss the need to change the narrative around senior living and highlight the benefits of independent living communities. They also touch on the financial challenges faced by older adults and the potential role of the government in providing support. The conversation ends with a discussion on the exciting innovations in the industry, such as the emergence of high-quality independent living facilities and the focus on hiring trained chefs.
Chapters
00:00 - Welcome
00:23 - Introduction
00:44 - About Tammy Cosentino
01:37 - Senior Living Ops Success
02:16 - Tammy’s Journey
03:57 - Care for Your Team
04:58 - Evolution of Leadership
06:16 - Maintaining 100% Occupancy
08:38 - Factors Driving Senior Care Cost
11:21 - Staff Satisfaction and Occupancy
13:23 - Leveraging Waitlists
18:25 - Motivating the Team
20:17 - Recruitment and Retention
26:37 - Preparing for the Future
32:16 - Changing the Narrative
37:18 - Financial Challenges
46:00 - Senior Living Innovations
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