Resident services director vs assisted living manager

The differences between resident services directors and assisted living managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a resident services director and an assisted living manager. Additionally, a resident services director has an average salary of $62,648, which is higher than the $47,627 average annual salary of an assisted living manager.

The top three skills for a resident services director include resident care, state regulations and CPR. The most important skills for an assisted living manager are quality care, state regulations, and customer service.

Resident services director vs assisted living manager overview

	Resident Services Director	Assisted Living Manager
Yearly salary	$62,648	$47,627
Hourly rate	$30.12	$22.90
Growth rate	28%	12%
Number of jobs	84,382	6,807
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	47	45
Years of experience	6	6

What does a resident services director do?

A resident service director is responsible for developing, planning, implementing, supervising, and monitoring the resident services staff and program for residents consistent with regulations and established best practices. Their duties and responsibilities include maintaining accurate resident records and coordinating safety and emergency programs.

What does an assisted living manager do?

An Assisted Living Manager works at an assisted living facility where they are in charge of supervising the employees and overseeing the daily operations to ensure that they get optimal service and assistance. Part of their job is to conduct regular assessments, recruit and train new members of the workforce, delegate tasks among different teams and staff, and resolve issues and concerns should there be any. They may also participate in making decisions, coordinating with suppliers and other external partners, and providing emotional and physical support to the residents.

Resident services director vs assisted living manager salary

Resident services directors and assisted living managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Services Director	Assisted Living Manager
Average salary	$62,648	$47,627
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $120,000	Between $29,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Delaware	-
Best paying company	Kaiser Permanente	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between resident services director and assisted living manager education

There are a few differences between a resident services director and an assisted living manager in terms of educational background:

	Resident Services Director	Assisted Living Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Resident services director vs assisted living manager demographics

Here are the differences between resident services directors' and assisted living managers' demographics:

	Resident Services Director	Assisted Living Manager
Average age	47	45
Gender ratio	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%	Male, 23.5% Female, 76.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	12%	14%

Differences between resident services director and assisted living manager duties and responsibilities

Resident services director example responsibilities.

Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Attend weekly Medicare meetings and notify families of available coverage and mail necessary Medicare letters to families for confirmation.
Perform daily maintenance on boilers, HVAC unit and all mechanical system.
Perform HVAC, plumbing and electrical repairs including older circuit breaker boxes and meter stacks.
Assist with resident and family decision making regarding clinical and long term care (LTC).
Develop system to track all housing applications and improve internal housing relocation methods in response to new DHS mandates.

Assisted living manager example responsibilities.

Participate in all IHP/IPP meetings; ensure group home staff helps residents achieve IHP goals and continually monitor progress make.
Provide assistance with ADL for residents of the Alzheimer's unit.
Assume a leadership role in meetings and training regarding staff education on state and institutional educational standards relate to child development.
Present at quarterly QA meetings.
Direct ongoing quality assurance (QA) program that meet or surpass standards for patient and staff safety.
Maximize PHA operating income through collection efforts and appropriate implementation of HUD regulations regarding rent and other charges.

Resident services director vs assisted living manager skills

Common resident services director skills

Resident Care, 12%
State Regulations, 9%
CPR, 8%
Social Work, 7%
Memory Care, 6%
Independent Living, 6%

Common assisted living manager skills

Quality Care, 13%
State Regulations, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Home Health, 9%
Good Judgment, 8%
Senior Care, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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