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Kevin R. Meals, Nursing Home Administrator on Notable Men

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Kevin R. Meals

Nursing Home Administrator, Arcadia Care LLC

“Whatever you are be the best that you can be.”

BASED IN
Lincolnwood, Illinois 62565
INDUSTRY
Healthcare administration

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About

Kevin Meals serves as a Nursing Home Administrator with over three decades of experience in the healthcare field. He began his career as a Certified Nurses Aide before advancing through various disciplines, including roles as an Activity Director, Physical Therapy Aid, Occupational Therapy Aid, Dietary Manager, and Phlebotomist. Meals holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Phoenix University and is also a Notary Public. He currently oversees a skilled nursing home that specializes in short-term rehabilitation, managing high volumes of admissions and discharges daily. Meals is a member of the Nursing Home Administration Association and the Notary Public Association. Beyond his professional duties, he has volunteered extensively with elderly residents in nursing homes and has worked with individuals facing substance abuse challenges for 37 years. He attributes his success to determination, having overcome early challenges growing up on the west side of Chicago, and emphasizes the importance of honesty and self-belief in his work and personal life.

Key Areas Of Focus

  • 01. Skilled nursing home administration
  • 02. Short-term rehab

IN HIS OWN WORDS

The Q and A

  1. 01

    What do you attribute your success to?

    I attribute my success to determination. I was determined to be more than what individuals could see me as being. Early on I was told that I would never live to see the age of 17 because I am from the west side of Chicago, so my life expectancy was supposed to have been very short-lived.

  2. 02

    What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

    The best career advice I ever received was to believe in myself and never give up. One of my mentors gave me that advice because sometimes individuals stop believing in themselves and when you stop believing in yourself you kind of kill your dream. The fight was to always believe in yourself and never give up, and it was at a time when I really needed to hear that.

  3. 03

    What advice would you give to young men entering your industry?

    I would advise young men entering the industry to believe in themselves and know that anything is possible if you believe. Faith can make a difference. Keep it simple because some individuals' level of interpretation is not on a college or high school level. Meet people where they are.

  4. 04

    What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?

    Healthcare is always an open opportunity. As a nursing home administrator there is always opportunity given the aging population and baby boomers coming of age, the largest segment of the aging population at 61 million or better. Nursing homes are not going to go away. The United States has an attitude of hurry up and die but we are a big commodity.

  5. 05

    What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

    Honesty is a cornerstone of my character. I learned early on to be honest because I enjoy having peace of mind. It took me a while to understand the importance of honesty in my life and being able to share that with other individuals who may not have the confidence to believe in themselves.

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