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Nursing Home Administrator Course

Name: Nursing Home Administrator Course
Price: 222 USD

This Nursing Home Administrator course gives you the operational, financial, and clinical oversight skills needed to lead a long-term care facility with confidence. From regulatory compliance and human resources to quality assurance and strategic planning, every critical competency is covered. Get fully prepared to pass your licensure exam and step into the administrator role on day one.

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What you will learn:

You will learn how to manage every major function of a nursing home, including regulatory compliance, resident rights, financial management, and clinical services oversight. The course covers workforce planning, labor law, and staff training requirements so you can build and lead a stable care team. You will also develop quality assurance skills using QAPI frameworks, root-cause analysis, and performance data. Environmental safety, emergency preparedness, and health information technology are included to round out your operational knowledge. By the end, you will be prepared to sit for your administrator licensure examination and lead a facility effectively.

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Course Content

8 Chapters • 40 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of Long-Term Care Administration

Lesson 1 • Role and Responsibilities of the Administrator
Outlines the administrator's legal authority, accountability, and daily functions. Establishes professional identity before technical content is introduced.
Lesson 2 • Professional Ethics and Legal Accountability
Covers ethical principles, conflict-of-interest rules, and administrator liability. Establishes the moral framework applied in every subsequent operational decision.
Lesson 3 • The Long-Term Care Industry Overview
Defines long-term care settings, resident populations, and service models. Grounds all subsequent chapters in the industry's scope and purpose.
Lesson 4 • Regulatory and Licensing Framework
Surveys federal and state licensure requirements and survey processes. Provides the compliance baseline referenced throughout the course.
Lesson 5 • Governance and Organizational Structure
Examines ownership models, board responsibilities, and reporting hierarchies. Prepares students to navigate organizational politics and decision-making chains.

Chapter 2See details

Resident Rights and Person-Centered Care

Lesson 1 • Care Planning and Interdisciplinary Teams
Covers the minimum data set, care plan development, and team coordination. Prepares administrators to oversee compliant, resident-focused care planning.
Lesson 2 • Abuse Prevention and Reporting Obligations
Identifies abuse types, mandatory reporting requirements, and investigation protocols. Equips administrators to build a zero-tolerance abuse prevention culture.
Lesson 3 • Person-Centered Care Philosophy
Introduces individualized care models that prioritize resident preferences and life history. Connects philosophy to measurable quality outcomes.
Lesson 4 • Informed Consent and Advance Directives
Explains consent requirements, capacity assessments, and advance care planning documents. Ensures administrators can oversee legally compliant care decisions.
Lesson 5 • Federal Resident Rights Protections
Details the legally mandated rights of nursing home residents, including privacy and dignity. Anchors care delivery decisions in resident autonomy.

Chapter 3See details

Human Resources Management in Nursing Homes

Lesson 1 • Recruitment, Hiring, and Onboarding
Addresses sourcing strategies, background check requirements, and structured onboarding. Reduces turnover risk through effective early employment practices.
Lesson 2 • Employee Relations and Labor Law Compliance
Examines wage and hour rules, anti-discrimination law, and grievance handling. Protects the facility from employment liability while maintaining staff morale.
Lesson 3 • Performance Management and Retention
Covers appraisal systems, recognition programs, and turnover analysis. Builds a stable workforce that supports consistent resident care quality.
Lesson 4 • Staff Training and Competency Verification
Details mandatory training requirements, competency testing, and continuing education. Ensures staff skills remain current and survey-ready.
Lesson 5 • Workforce Planning and Staffing Ratios
Covers minimum staffing requirements, acuity-based scheduling, and vacancy management. Links adequate staffing to resident safety and survey outcomes.

Chapter 4See details

Financial Management and Reimbursement

Lesson 1 • Financial Reporting and Audit Readiness
Reviews financial statement interpretation, internal controls, and audit preparation. Prepares administrators to communicate financial health to ownership and regulators.
Lesson 2 • Budget Development and Management
Covers operating and capital budget construction, variance analysis, and mid-year adjustments. Equips administrators to build and defend annual financial plans.
Lesson 3 • Cost Control and Expense Management
Examines labor cost drivers, supply chain management, and contract negotiation. Enables administrators to reduce costs without compromising care quality.
Lesson 4 • Revenue Cycle and Billing Compliance
Addresses admission agreements, billing documentation, and fraud prevention requirements. Protects revenue integrity and reduces audit exposure.
Lesson 5 • Long-Term Care Reimbursement Systems
Explains public payer programs, prospective payment systems, and managed care contracts. Provides the revenue context for all budgeting decisions.

Chapter 5See details

Clinical Services Oversight and Quality

Lesson 1 • Infection Prevention and Control Programs
Covers infection surveillance, outbreak management, and antibiotic stewardship requirements. Prepares administrators to lead facility-wide infection control compliance.
Lesson 2 • Dietary and Nutritional Services
Addresses food safety standards, therapeutic diet management, and nutritional assessment. Connects dietary compliance to resident health outcomes and survey results.
Lesson 3 • Quality Measures and Performance Indicators
Introduces publicly reported quality measures, Five-Star rating components, and benchmarking. Enables data-driven oversight of clinical performance.
Lesson 4 • Nursing Department Structure and Oversight
Covers director of nursing responsibilities, nursing staff ratios, and medication management oversight. Establishes the administrator's role in clinical governance.
Lesson 5 • Rehabilitation and Therapy Services
Examines therapy program management, restorative nursing, and therapy reimbursement documentation. Links therapy outcomes to quality measures and revenue.

Chapter 6See details

Environmental Services and Physical Plant Management

Lesson 1 • Environmental Compliance and Sustainability
Reviews hazardous waste disposal, water safety testing, and energy management practices. Ensures regulatory compliance while reducing operational costs.
Lesson 2 • Housekeeping and Laundry Operations
Addresses cleaning protocols, linen management, and environmental sanitation standards. Links housekeeping quality to infection control and survey outcomes.
Lesson 3 • Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning
Covers all-hazards emergency plans, utility failure protocols, and regulatory plan requirements. Prepares administrators to protect residents during any emergency event.
Lesson 4 • Maintenance and Equipment Management
Examines preventive maintenance schedules, equipment inspection logs, and repair prioritization. Reduces liability and downtime through systematic asset management.
Lesson 5 • Life Safety and Fire Code Compliance
Covers fire safety standards, evacuation planning, and life-safety system inspections. Establishes the administrator's accountability for resident and staff safety.

Chapter 7See details

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

Lesson 1 • QAPI Program Design and Requirements
Introduces the five elements of a compliant QAPI program and governance structures. Establishes the regulatory and operational foundation for all improvement work.
Lesson 2 • Survey Readiness and Deficiency Management
Covers mock survey processes, plan-of-correction writing, and immediate jeopardy prevention. Prepares administrators to achieve and maintain strong survey outcomes.
Lesson 3 • Data Collection and Analysis Methods
Covers indicator selection, data collection tools, and statistical trend analysis. Builds the analytical skills needed to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Lesson 4 • Root-Cause Analysis Techniques
Teaches fishbone diagrams, five-whys analysis, and failure mode analysis. Enables teams to identify systemic causes rather than blaming individuals.
Lesson 5 • Performance Improvement Projects
Guides students through PDSA cycles, project charters, and change management. Translates data findings into structured, time-bound improvement projects.

Chapter 8See details

Strategic Leadership and Organizational Management

Lesson 1 • Strategic Planning for Long-Term Care
Covers environmental scanning, SWOT analysis, and multi-year strategic plan development. Enables administrators to align resources with long-term organizational goals.
Lesson 2 • Marketing and Census Development
Addresses referral source development, admission conversion, and community outreach strategies. Links occupancy rates to financial sustainability and mission fulfillment.
Lesson 3 • Administrator Licensure and Continuing Competency
Reviews licensure examination preparation, continuing education requirements, and professional development planning. Closes the course by preparing students for licensure and career growth.
Lesson 4 • Change Management and Organizational Culture
Covers change models, resistance management, and culture transformation strategies. Prepares administrators to lead staff through continuous improvement and regulatory change.
Lesson 5 • Stakeholder and Family Relations
Examines family council management, community partnerships, and media relations. Builds the external relationships that support census, reputation, and regulatory goodwill.

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This course is for you:

Charge nurses: ready to move from bedside leadership into facility-wide administration.
Social workers: seeking broader authority over resident care and organizational decisions.
Healthcare managers: transitioning from hospitals or clinics into long-term care leadership.
Recent healthcare graduates: building credentials before entering the administrator job market.
Business professionals: applying operational expertise to the growing elder care industry.
Department heads: pursuing the administrator license to advance within their current facility.

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