Salaries Increase for CCRC Director of Nurses

Oakland, NJ, June 2011 -- The national average salary of Director of Nurses in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) increased 2.56% in 2011, according to the 2011-2012 Continuing Care Retirement Community Salary & Benefits Report, just published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with LeadingAge (formerly aahsa).  The percent increase represents only those CCRCs that participated in both the 2010 and 2011 Reports.

Position

2010

2011

Director of Nurses

$80,573

$82,634

Nationally, the Director of Nurses position reported a 5.40 percent of bonus to salary, with an average bonus of $4,436.

496 CCRCs participated in the 14th annual study and provided compensation data on more than 76,900 employees, covering 42 management and 45 nonmanagement positions.  Findings are reported according to revenue size, total unit size, geographic region, state and county.  The 2011-2012 CCRC Salary & Benefits Report also includes 18 fringe benefits, turnover rates by department, and projected salary increases for 2011 to 2012.

The 2011-2012 CCRC Salary & Benefits Report is available for $295.  The price for LeadingAge members is $225.  To order online, visit the HCS website at www.hhcinc.com or call (201) 405-0075.

HCS also conducts and publishes a separate Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report that will be available in late July, and an annual Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report, which was released earlier this year.  Those long-term care studies are conducted in cooperation with LeadingAge and AHCA/NCAL.

Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service, founded in 1971, is recognized as the leader in national healthcare salary and benefits research.  HCS conducts national and custom marketplace studies, publishing more than 11 specialized Reports each year.  In addition, the firm consults with healthcare professionals across the nation to support the industry in the area of human resource management.  For more information on our products and services, visit: www.hhcsinc.com .

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