The national average salary for Directors of Nursing (DONs) in Life Plan/Continuing Care Retirement Communities (LPCs) increased 5.49% in 2022, according to the 2022-2023 CCRC Salary & Benefits Report. The 2021 increase was 3.10%. The national study is published by Hospital and Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) published the study in cooperation with LeadingAge.

In a comparison of salaries according to CCRC gross revenue size, the following national 50^th percentile data was reported: In CCRCs with revenue < $19.9 M the DON salary was $103,362; $20.0 M – $29.9 M CCRCs reported a DON salary of $109,990; while the salary was $115,055 at CCRCs with revenue > $30.0 M. In a state comparison, Iowa reported the lowest DON salary of $94,809; followed by Indiana at $97,000. The highest DON salary was in California at $132,277, then Maryland at $123,368.

In response to how COVID-19 continues to impact CCRCs, 32.54% of respondents reported they utilized contingency staffing for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, CMT, as well as Housekeeping and Dining/Kitchen staff. Many CCRCs are using sign-on bonuses as a short-term hiring solution.  24.8% of respondents used sign-on bonuses to competitively attract new employees. The average sign-on bonus for DONs was $6,571.

This year marks the 25^th annual year of publication of the Report. 421 CCRCs participated and provided compensation data on 65,400⁺ employees, covering 46 management and 54 nonmanagement positions. 86.16% of study participants were not-for-profit facilities, with 44.04% of respondents religiously affiliated. The effective date of study data is March 2022. Findings are reported according to revenue size, total unit size, region, state, and CBSA.  The Report also includes 19 fringe benefits, turnover rates by department, and projected salary increases by department for 2022 to 2023.

While the latest LPC/CCRC Report is available for $375, the price for LeadingAge members is $300.

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Visit the HCS website at www.hhcsinc.com or call (201) 405-0075.

Also be on the lookout for the upcoming 2022 Nursing Home study which will be published in late July.  The 2022 Assisted Living Report, released earlier this year, is available to order online.