Senior Living Certification Commission Announces 76 New Certified Directors of Assisted Living

The new CDALs join the inaugural class of senior living professionals announced in February 2017

Alexandria, Va. – July 31, 2017 – The Senior Living Certification Commission (SLCC) has announced a new class of 76 senior living professionals who have earned its Certified Director of Assisted Living (CDAL) credential. Along with the inaugural class of CDALs announced last February, there are now 333 professionals who have received the credential.

The SLCC’s CDAL program was developed by practicing subject matter experts in senior living and is based on the unique knowledge and skills required by the executive director, as identified through an extensive job analysis. Certification demonstrates attainment of consistent, relevant, measurable and industry-recognized standards of practice in the assisted living executive director role.

“The commitment demonstrated by these individuals to achieve this high standard industry credential makes a powerful statement about their drive for professional growth and their increasing abilities to provide the most capable leadership within the industry,” said Tim Buchanan, SLCC chairman and Legend Senior Living chief executive officer. “I applaud all of our professionals who have earned the Certified Director of Assisted Living credential and also encourage other eligible assisted living professionals to apply for the opportunity to earn this credential.”

The CDAL examination provides a mechanism to measure judgment, application of knowledge, and problem-solving abilities. It is comprised of questions in the following knowledge domains: Principles and Philosophy of Assisted Living; Resident Care and Services; Customer Experience; Leadership; Operations Management; Regulatory Compliance; Sales and Marketing; and Financial Management.

Successful completion of the CDAL exam is one of the requirements for attaining certification through the SLCC. Registration is now open for the testing period taking place this fall from September 15-December 15. November 1 marks the registration deadline.

To date, candidates employed by 60 senior living provider companies have participated in the CDAL program; 22 companies participated in the most recent testing window, including: Atria Senior Living, Autumn Leaves, Belmont Village Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Brandywine Living, Bridgestone Living, Brightview Senior Living, Brookdale, Civitas Senior Living, Danbury Senior Living, Elmcroft Senior Living, Five Star Senior Living, Harbor Retirement Associates, Juniper Communities, Legend Senior Living, Maxwell Group, Merrill Gardens, New Perspective Senior Living, Silverado, The Arbor Company, Thrive Senior Living, and Westmont Living.

“The Certified Director of Assisted Living program raises the bar across the industry, allowing leaders the opportunity to earn a credential that recognizes their experience, competence, and professionalism in the executive director role,” said Loren Shook, Argentum Board of Directors chairman and Silverado chief executive officer. “It demonstrates to consumers and state regulators that the senior living industry is committed to rigorous, professional development, and self-regulation in an effort to deliver the best quality of life possible.”

76 Professionals Earn Prominent CDAL Credential