Families are trusting us with someone they love.
That is what memory care really is.
At Keepsake Gardens, our dedicated 28-suite Memory Care neighborhood, we are looking for a leader who understands that every detail matters:
The caregiver who knows how to redirect with patience.
The resident who needs purpose, not just supervision.
The daughter who needs a call back before she has to call twice.
The team member who needs coaching, structure, and accountability.
The neighborhood that should feel calm, active, warm, and alive.
We are hiring a Memory Care Director who can lead the neighborhood like it matters — because it does.
This role is for you if you are:
- A hands-on memory care leader
- Strong with caregivers, families, and residents
- Comfortable holding staff accountable
- Calm under pressure
- Organized with follow-up and documentation
- Passionate about dementia care
- Able to build structure without losing warmth
- Willing to be visible on the floor, not hidden in an office
What You’ll Lead
You will lead the daily rhythm of Keepsake Gardens.
That includes:
- Coaching and developing Memory Care caregivers
- Supporting staffing, schedules, call-outs, and overtime control
- Making sure care plans are followed on the floor
- Communicating resident changes to clinical leadership
- Supporting families through concerns, updates, and care plan conversations
- Building a strong 7-day engagement culture
- Partnering with Life Enrichment to keep residents active and connected
- Supporting tours, move-ins, and family confidence
- Keeping documentation and survey readiness strong
- Serving in MOD/on-call rotation as needed
This is not a desk-only role. This is leadership on the floor.
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of dementia care or memory care experience
- 2+ years of leadership experience
- Experience leading caregivers or direct care staff
- Strong family communication skills
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to support on-call needs and respond within 45 minutes when needed
CDP, CMDP, CTRS, or similar dementia certification is preferred. If not certified, you must be willing to obtain certification within 6 months. We support certification and renewal.
Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.
Pay & Benefits
- $62,000–$75,000/year based on experience
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- PTO
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid training
- Bereavement pay
- Continuing education support
- CDP certification/renewal support
Sign-on bonus is paid $2,500 after 90 days and $2,500 at 6 months. Must be active and in good standing. Taxes apply.
Apply Today
If you believe memory care should be more than safety checks and shift coverage — if you believe it should be personal, structured, dignified, and full of purpose — we want to meet you.
Apply today to lead Keepsake Gardens at Sundale Senior Living.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Morning refusal & agitation – A resident refuses breakfast and is visibly upset. Do you…
A) Join the caregiver, use validation/redirection, document the refusal, and update the care plan the same day
B) Ask the caregiver to keep trying and review the situation after morning meds
- Unannounced HHSC survey – Surveyors arrive midway through stand‑up. Do you…
A) Pause the meeting, greet them, hand over the entrance packet, and escort them on the initial tour
B) Finish the meeting first and have reception seat them until you’re free
- Medication discrepancy – A Med‑Tech discovers a missing blister‑pack dose during pass. Do you…
A) Halt the pass, investigate immediately, notify pharmacist/DON, file an incident report, and audit counts
B) Continue the pass, give the next scheduled dose, and investigate after shift
- Family engagement concern – A daughter says Mom hasn’t attended activities. Do you…
A) Pull engagement logs, meet the Activity Coordinator to personalize Mom’s schedule, and call the family back with a plan today
B) Note the concern and promise to discuss it at the next care‑plan meeting
- Staff conflict – Two caregivers argue loudly in a hallway. Do you…
A) Intervene on the spot, move them to a private space, mediate, and document coaching
B) Let them resolve it and address professionalism at the next team meeting
- Last‑minute call‑out – Evening shift loses a caregiver 30 minutes before start. Do you…
A) Step in to cover critical tasks, activate PRN/on‑call list, and rebalance assignments to maintain ratios
B) Ask assisted‑living staff to “help tomorrow” and hope the night goes smoothly
- Wandering alarm – A wander‑risk resident triggers the door alarm but remains inside. Do you…
A) Follow elopement protocol: verify, reassure, analyze the trigger, and update the care plan
B) Reset the alarm and tell staff to “keep an extra eye” on the resident
- Labor cost spike – Monthly labor is 8 % over budget. Do you…
A) Audit schedules, adjust the staffing grid now, and implement cost controls without sacrificing care
B) Wait another month to see if the costs balance out before acting
- Admission decision – Sales team presents a prospect with moderate aggression. Do you…
A) Personally assess, consult the care team, decide if needs can be safely met, and relay a clear “accept/decline” within 24 hours
B) Trust sales’ assessment and finalize the decision after move‑in
- You notice a resident is agitated during an activity, do you:
A) Step into engage in a cluster group appropriate for their stage of dementia
B) Tell the caregiver to remove the resident, because they are upsetting the other residents
Work Location: In person
