The Arlington of Naples Names New Management Team

The Arlington of Naples, a senior living Life Plan Community, recently installed a new management team for its Oakton Place Healthcare Center: Paul Gustafson, NHA, healthcare administrator; Robert Miller, BRN, director of assisted living; Liz Posma, RN, director of nursing; and Jill Schweinsberg, sales counselor. In addition, a team of five physicians from Fort Myers-based M&H Med Housecalls will deliver on-site, 24/7 physician services.

Located on The Arlington campus in Lely Resort, highly rated Oakton Place provides assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation services for both members of The Arlington Life Plan Community and older adults in the greater Naples area.

“What attracted me to The Arlington was its excellent reputation in Southwest Florida and its intimate scale,” said Mr. Gustafson. “Most competitors are much larger.” Maintaining Oakton Place’s top-ranked care is key, said Mr. Gustafson, who previously served as a regional director for a large post-acute rehab and long-term nursing care provider.

One of his first initiatives was to increase the number of on-site physicians from one to a team of five MDs, ensuring that a doctor will be available 27/7. “Integrating physician services into a residential community – such as assisted living – not only cuts down on visits to the ER, it significantly improves the quality of life,” he said.

Robert Miller brings to his position 28 years as a registered nurse, primarily in an assisted-living setting. “My goal at Oakton Place is to bring a great interpersonal dynamic to the people who live here,” he said. “Our staff-to-resident ratio is exceptional, and that allows us to spend more time with each resident.”

The Arlington’s reputation as a great place to work was one reason Ms. Posma came on board as director of nursing. “In my field, ‘burnout’ is a huge problem. The Arlington provides a great working environment and remarkable staffing levels,” she said, “and that translates to job satisfaction and better care.”