Richard Lawrence

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities. Extensive background in operations, regulatory compliance, census stabilization, and organizational transitions. Known for credibility with ownership, administrators, and clinical leadership.

Administrator - Etowah Health and Rehab - Etowah, TN

(2026-06)

• Provide executive leadership and operational oversight for the skilled nursing facility.
• Maintain facility stability, staff morale, and clinical continuity during corporate transition and sale preparation.
• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory standards and corporate compliance during operational handoff.

Administrator - Renaissance Terrace - Harriman, TN

(2025-12 - 2026-06)

• Provided executive oversight for facility operations, regulatory compliance, and census stabilization.
• Partnered with ownership and corporate leadership on staffing, risk mitigation, and performance improvement.

Administrator - The Waters of Maryville - Maryville, TN

(2025-04 - 2025-11)

• Stabilized a 181-bed skilled nursing facility during corporate transition.
• Reopened a long-closed wing and increased census from 82 to 102 residents.
• Led CMS survey preparation in a high-risk secured unit environment.

Administrator - Smoky Mountain Health and Rehab - Pigeon Forge, TN

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

• Oversaw daily operations with emphasis on regulatory readiness and departmental compliance.
• Worked directly with ownership to address operational risks.

Administrator / Director of Operations - Summit View Health Management - Knoxville, TN

(2002 - 2024)

• Advanced from business office roles into senior leadership across multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Retained during acquisition by Diversicare to ensure leadership continuity and operational stability.
• Directed expansion of a Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Hospital and ventilator unit.

Master of Business Administration - East Tennessee State University