Chris Frere
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Christopher has excellent managerial and organizational skills. Christopher is extremely driven and goal oriented. Christopher was constantly seeking new and innovative ways improve the facility and management team. Any team would be lucky to have him as their leader.
Christopher has excellent managerial and organizational skills. Christopher is extremely driven and goal oriented. Christopher was constantly seeking new and innovative ways improve the facility and management team. Any team would be lucky to have him as their leader.
Christopher has excellent managerial and organizational skills. Christopher is extremely driven and goal oriented. Christopher was constantly seeking new and innovative ways improve the facility and management team. Any team would be lucky to have him as their leader.
Christopher has excellent managerial and organizational skills. Christopher is extremely driven and goal oriented. Christopher was constantly seeking new and innovative ways improve the facility and management team. Any team would be lucky to have him as their leader.
Credentials
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Arizona Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
State of ArizonaFeb, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Arizona Certified Assisted Living Manager
State of ArizonaMar, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Grace Management, Inc.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Director
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Oct 2020 - Present
The Ranch Estates At Scottsdale
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Frontline Management
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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May 2020 - Oct 2020
North Chandler PlaceContinuum of Care Campus (IL, AL, MC, SNF)
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Koelsch Communities
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Director
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Sep 2018 - May 2020
2019 Koelsch Operations Excellence Award Copper Creek Memory Care
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Robson Communities
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United States
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Real Estate
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Director-AL/MC
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2018
Renaissance Senior Living
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Symphony Care Network
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Director
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Feb 2010 - Jun 2014
Springdale VillageManaged day-to-day operations of 122-unit Independent Living and 82-unit Assisted Living community. Responsible for achieving high resident and staff satisfaction ratings, quality measures, corporate and financial performance goals and state/federal regulatory compliance while leading a staff of over 60. Also directed all marketing efforts for Springdale Village (IL, AL, SNF) & Symphony of Mesa (SNF).• Increased resident satisfaction scores from 85% to 98% in a one year period.• Developed relationships with AHCCS (Medicaid) Health Plan Case Managers and Administrators to provide better outcomes, continuity of services and to negotiate higher rates of reimbursement.• Developed marketing plan & strategies including hospital, social worker and physician outreach. • Maintained record census at or above 99% capacity in IL and above 95% capacity in AL for the past 6 months.• Developed strategic re-branding and re-naming effort for Symphony of Mesa (SNF) with an emphasis on differentiating SNF based upon its medical complexity which is currently surpassing goals in both overall census and payor source mix
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Executive Director
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Jun 2007 - Sep 2010
Ivy ApartmentsResponsible for the day-to-day operations of the 118-unit Independent Living and Assisted (Supportive) Living community while supervising a staff of 50. • Achieved two perfect State of Illinois DHS surveys in a three year period• Increased net revenue by $250,000 while maintaining a census above 98% in the same three year period• Stabilized staff, reduced workers’ comp. claims by 75% and reduced overtime to nearly zero each pay period• Received grant from University of Illinois - Chicago to develop a Fit and Strong strength training program for seniors• Acted as the Marketing and Sales Director during a 3 month period of transition• Maintained a Resident Satisfaction score above 95% for all 3 years
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Director of Admissions & Marketing
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Dec 2004 - Jun 2007
Imperial Grove PavilionDeveloped and maintained real working relationships with hospital social workers and physicians for the placement of potential patients in a 248-bed SNF. Developed and implemented the marketing plan & strategies, verified insurance benefits, calculated daily/monthly statistics, provided orientation for new residents/families, provided sales focused tours and participated in facility operations.• Developed successful physician recruitment program and maintained a high census average and record high payor mix• Developed comprehensive patient satisfaction surveys to evaluate operational changes to increase patient experience
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Education
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1999 - 2001
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's degree, Advertising
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