Nursing Home Executive Salaries Rise in 2026, With Executive Directors/CEOs Seeing a 4.08% Increase

Executive and key department head salaries at nursing homes increased in 2026 as turnover rates and the use of sign-on bonuses continued to decline. This is according to the 2026-2027 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report from the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) released Thursday. The report found that compensation growth was concentrated among core administrative and operational…