Senior Living

Senior Living executive search delivering outstanding leadership hires to support the most vulnerable in society

  • At the core of Compass Carter Osborne’s senior living expertise lies a profound understanding of the unique leadership challenges and opportunities faced by investors in independent senior living. We combine in-depth executive search expertise with rich sector insight, spanning residential care, retirement communities, and back-to-home living, to place exceptional C-suite and board leaders who drive operational excellence, occupant satisfaction, and strategic growth.

    Investors seeking leadership that balances compassionate care with financial performance trust us for tailored, evidence-based search solutions built on client-first collaboration and proven delivery

  • Our long-term care offering connects investing partners with seasoned executives and board members primed to navigate the complex regulatory, staffing, and operational landscape of long-term care. Whether that’s stabilizing facility operations, improving occupancy, or steering through tightened regulatory frameworks, we apply a consultative, research-backed approach to executive search.

    Our proven process ensures investors get leaders who blend clinical quality and care standards with strategic sophistication, anchoring future-ready portfolios with robust, sustainable leadership.

     

  • CCO’s assisted living expertise enables the team to deliver senior executives and non-executive board leaders who understand the nuanced balance between personalized independent living and care support.

    Tailored to investors seeking growth platforms in the assisted living space, we undertake rigorous market mapping, cultural alignment, and stakeholder engagement to identify leaders who enhance resident wellbeing, maintain regulatory excellence, and drive scalable business results. Our trusted approach ensures placements that consistently elevate operational quality and investment outcomes.

  • Memory Care leadership demands a rare blend of clinical empathy, operational rigor, and innovation. Our executive search offering in Memory Care finds directors, clinical leads, and board members experienced in dementia services who can uplift care standards, staff training, and resident outcomes.

    In partnership with investors and portfolio firms, we deliver leaders who place resident dignity at the center while unlocking strategic growth, strengthened compliance, and differentiation in this highly specialized sector.

     

  • In the emotionally charged Hospice Care sector, leadership requires both compassion and business acumen. Compass Carter Osborne’s search expertise places sensitive, mission-driven executives and board members who excel in end-of-life care, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary staffing models.

    Investors in hospice platforms rely on us to source leaders who cultivate organizational empathy, sustain operational effectiveness, and strengthen provider reputation, positions that honor resident dignity while aligning with investor value creation and sector impact.

Award winning executive search to the investor backed senior living sector

 

“This was a terrific quartet of hires for us. Adam Carter and the team produced four strong shortlists and we managed to hire our first choice from each list.  We hired four outstanding individuals who have completed what I would like to think is the standout team in this industry.”
Lifeways Group Chair
“Compass Carter Osborne’s professional approach and deep knowledge of the sector were invaluable in securing a high-calibre COO for Signature. This was a critical hire for our growth and investor objectives, and they delivered beyond expectations.”
Signature Senior Lifestyle Chief Executive Officer
“Compass Carter Osborne was instrumental in my decision to take on this role. Their insight into senior living, understanding of the investor landscape, and constant support throughout the process made the transition seamless. They inspired confidence and helped me secure what I can truly call my dream job.”
Signature Senior Lifestyle Chief Operating Officer