In 2026, a new cohort of older adults is entering senior living and skilled nursing with higher expectations, even as operators navigate a more complex environment for staffing, growth and performance.
Meeting this demand wave will require providers to cultivate deep leadership talent and elevate leaders who can translate strategy into day-to-day execution.
In this year’s Senior Housing News and Skilled Nursing News Executives to Watch report, we’re honored to spotlight a standout class of leaders — rising executives and seasoned innovators alike — who are helping shape what comes next for the sector.
Across a wide range of roles and organizations, these leaders are strengthening operations, guiding expansion, modernizing resident experience and investing in the people and systems that build resilient teams.
The report also examines the themes and trends defining executive leadership in 2026, including leadership development and succession planning, recruitment and retention, the realities behind executive churn, pay trends and how providers are standardizing processes and adopting new technology to support growth with consistency.
Download the report to meet the executives helping position the industry for the future.
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