Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)

Company: The Terraces of Los Gatos - a HumanGood community
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

The Terraces of Los Gatos is a premier nonprofit Life Plan Community located near downtown Los Gatos, just steps from restaurants, shops, coffee spots, and the natural beauty of Vasona Lake County Park. Set on a beautifully designed nine-acre campus with lush landscaping, gardens, and courtyards, the community offers an exceptional environment for an experienced Nursing Home Administrator (internally known as Health Services Administrator (HSA)). Known for its welcoming, mission-driven culture, first-rate amenities, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration, the Terraces supports high-quality care across a full continuum that includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory support. This role offers the opportunity to serve as a key member of the leadership team, with primary focus on skilled nursing and healthcare services, helping to drive excellence, regulatory integrity, and compassionate care while strengthening a true sense of community. Our ideal HSA is dedicated to providing excellent service to residents through our “Philosophy for Person-Directed Care” and is committed to fostering a positive and supportive work culture. The HSA leads the Health Center (skilled nursing) in alignment with federal, state, and local standards, and oversees the full scope of health services programs to ensure quality care and services are delivered within budgetary guidelines. The annual salary for this position is $160,000 - $185,000 (DOE) performance-based incentive What a day in the life may include: Ensuring nursing services, social services, food programs, medical needs, therapeutic recreation/activity, spiritual life, health information, and pharmaceutical programs are planned, implemented, and evaluated to maximize resident quality of life and quality of care Ensuring rehabilitation programs are planned, implemented, and evaluated to maximize residents’ optimal level of functioning Identifying, monitoring, and ensuring that quality indicators and quality assurance programs are utilized to maximize effectiveness in resident care and services Ensuring ongoing development, implementation, and review of resident care policies and procedures To be successful in the role, you would have: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Health Services Administrator HSA license in the state of CA. Licensure must be updated through continuing education A bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the professional disciplines concerned with service to people such as social work, hospital administration, theology, business, public administration or another related field Memberships and active participation in professional and community service organizations; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities Current First Aid and CPR Certification What's in it for you? As one of the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU . At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay. Full-Time Team Members: 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service) 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1 st of the month following your start date $25tax Cell Phone Plan Tuition Reimbursement 5 star employer-paid employee assistance program Find additional benefits here: www.HGcareers.org Come see what HumanGood has to offer! Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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