How to Market an Assisted Living Facility (Without Feeling Salesy) assisted living marketing assisted living referrals attract residents to assisted living build reputation assisted living grow assisted living business how to fill assisted living beds senior living marketing train staff assisted living Jul 25, 2025

Getting residents into your assisted living facility is heavily based on having a good strategy. In this blog, I’ll walk you through how to attract the right people, build relationships, and create an experience that makes families say, “This is the one.”

Whether you’re just starting or trying to b...

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Can You Really Get $122,000 Per Room with Medicaid in Assisted Living? assisted living medicaid certification assisted living payment models assisted living profit strategy how to get paid with medicaid in assisted living medicaid assisted living reimbursement multi-resident room regulations ruf payments medicaid shared rooms assisted living Jul 24, 2025

Yes—you read that right.

$122,000 per room per month using Medicaid. Sounds wild, right?

In this post, I’m going to walk you through exactly how this works. We’ll break down what Medicaid really is, how the money flows, and what you need to do to tap into these kinds of numbers (ethically and lega...

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Unlocking the Secrets to Medicaid Certification for Assisted Living assisted living medicaid application assisted living medicaid guide assisted living medicaid provider how to get medicaid certified assisted living medicaid assisted living requirements medicaid certification assisted living medicaid enrollment vs certification medicaid payer enrollment Jul 23, 2025

Medicaid is one of the best ways to get paid consistently while serving people who truly need care. But let’s be honest—it can also feel overwhelming and confusing when you're first starting out.

Where do you even begin? What forms do you need to fill out? Who do you talk to when things don’t make ...

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Set Goals That Actually Get You to the Finish Line: SMART+ Goals for Assisted Living accountability for assisted living startups assisted living facility business plan how to start an assisted living business launch a care home residential assisted living startup set business goals smart goals for assisted living Jul 22, 2025

Starting an assisted living business is a big goal. Most people love the idea of getting started. Fewer take action. And even fewer follow through to make it a reality.

That’s why I use the SMART+ goal method—an expansion on SMART goals to help me be successful with my assisted living businesses.

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How to Fund Your Assisted Living Facility Without Good Credit assisted living funding assisted living partnerships business credit assisted living grants for senior care how to start an assisted living facility seller financing for assisted living Jul 21, 2025

You don’t need perfect credit or a pile of cash to start an assisted living business. There are creative ways to get funding—if you know where to look and how to build your foundation.

Let’s break it down, step by step.


Why This Matters

So many people feel stuck. They want to open a care home b...

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Unveiling the Secrets of Operating an Assisted Living Facility! access emr assisted living daily tasks assisted living documentation assisted living fire drill assisted living operations assisted living regulations ehr for assisted living how to hire an administrator operating an assisted living facility Jul 18, 2025

Are you curious what it really takes to operate an assisted living facility?

Whether you’re just getting licensed or you’re already running your first home, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes that no one prepares you for — daily paperwork, staffing headaches, fire drills at 4:30 AM, and a...

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Medicaid and Assisted Living: What You Need to Know assisted living funding assisted living reimbursement rates medicaid assisted living medicaid provider enrollment medicaid waiver program private pay vs medicaid Jul 17, 2025

If you’re thinking about opening an assisted living facility, you’ve probably wondered:
Can Medicaid help pay for this?

The answer? Yes—but it depends. Medicaid can be a helpful funding stream, but only if you understand how it works in your state.

In this blog, we’ll break down everything you nee...

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Why You Need a Business Plan to Launch Your Assisted Living Facility assisted living business plan assisted living facility funding assisted living investor pitch assisted living loan application assisted living planning guide business plan for assisted living facility how to start an assisted living facility residential assisted living startup starting senior care business Jul 16, 2025

Starting your assisted living facility? Don’t wing it.
You need a business plan. And not just any plan—a great one.

Let’s walk through why it matters, what goes inside, and how to make it so solid that lenders and investors say YES.

Check out this video, too: 

Why a Business Plan Matters

If you'r...

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Assisted Living & Mental Health: A Beginner’s Guide to Serving This Population assisted living bipolar disorder assisted living for schizophrenia assisted living mental health assisted living staff for mental health medicaid mental health assisted living mental health assisted living facility Jul 14, 2025

Thinking about opening an assisted living home that serves people with mental health needs? You might be wondering:

Who are the residents?
What kind of care do they need?
What challenges should I expect?

Good news—you don’t have to figure it out alone! This guide breaks down what it’s really like ...

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Can You Really Own More Than One Assisted Living Facility? assisted living administrator licensing assisted living business plan assisted living growth strategies building a team for assisted living how to scale care homes leadership in assisted living own multiple assisted living homes running facilities in different states scaling assisted living business Jul 11, 2025

Yes — and if you're serious about building wealth and impact in this space, you should. One home is a great start. But if you want real freedom, consistent income, and a business that doesn’t need you in it 24/7… you’ve got to think bigger.

But scaling the right way? That takes planning, the right ...

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How to Become a Landlord for an Assisted Living Facility assisted living lease agreement assisted living real estate assisted living rental property how to rent to assisted living operator landlord assisted living residential assisted living landlord Jul 10, 2025

Want to rent your home to someone who runs an assisted living facility? You're in the right place.

Many landlords don’t know this is an option—but it is. In fact, it can be a great way to turn your home into a cash-flowing business without running the care side yourself.

I recently spoke with some...

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