KIP MCMILLAN
Riverside
Summary
Healthcare executive with more than 11 years of progressive leadership experience in skilled nursing, post-acute care, and assisted living operations. Proven track record of improving financial performance, growing census, strengthening regulatory compliance, and developing high-performing teams. Experienced in facility turnarounds, Medicare strategy, budget oversight, quality improvement, survey readiness, and multi-site operational leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
THE ENSIGN GROUP
Palm Springs
03.2016 - 06.2026
- Led interdisciplinary teams and department leaders to improve resident outcomes and operational performance.
- Managed budgets and labor utilization to optimize resource allocation and strengthen referral relationships.
- Directed facility operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with strategic growth initiatives to enhance service delivery.
Administrator (SNF) & Assisted Living Administrator
The Grove Care & Wellness
03.2024 - 10.2025
- Led interdisciplinary teams and department leaders to achieve measurable improvements in resident outcomes and operational performance.
- Managed budgets and labor utilization while developing census and referral relationships to optimize facility performance.
- Directed facility operations, ensured regulatory compliance, and implemented strategic growth initiatives to enhance financial performance.
Administrator / Cluster Leader
Upland Rehabilitation & Care Center
09.2018 - 03.2024
- Led interdisciplinary teams and department leaders to improve resident outcomes and operational performance.
- Managed budgets and labor utilization while developing census and referral relationships.
- Directed facility operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting strategic growth initiatives.
Administrator
Mission Care Center
03.2016 - 09.2018
- Led interdisciplinary teams and department leaders to improve resident outcomes and operational performance.
- Managed budgets and labor utilization while developing census and referral relationships to enhance service delivery.
- Directed facility operations, ensuring financial performance, regulatory compliance, and execution of strategic growth initiatives.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Administration
South University
Skills
- Skilled Nursing Operations
- Assisted Living Operations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Survey Readiness
- Financial Management
- Budget Development
- Revenue Cycle Oversight
- Census Growth
- Medicare & Managed Care Strategy
- QAPI Leadership
- Labor Management
- Business Development
- Team Development
Selected Achievements
• More than 10 years of progressive leadership with The Ensign Group, advancing through multiple Administrator roles.
• Successfully led skilled nursing, subacute, and assisted living operations with a focus on financial performance, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes.
• Improved facility performance through census growth, expense management, and operational leadership.
• Served as a Cluster Leader supporting Administrators and leadership teams across multiple facilities.
• Built strong relationships with hospitals, physicians, managed care organizations, and community partners to support admissions growth.
Licenses And Education
- California Nursing Home Administrator License
- California RCFE Administrator Certification
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration, South University
Timeline
Administrator (SNF) & Assisted Living Administrator
The Grove Care & Wellness
03.2024 - 10.2025
Administrator / Cluster Leader
Upland Rehabilitation & Care Center
09.2018 - 03.2024
Administrator
THE ENSIGN GROUP
03.2016 - 06.2026
Administrator
Mission Care Center
03.2016 - 09.2018
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Administration
South University