Table 3.
Personal Characteristics of Administrators (n = 44)
| Characteristic | % or M (SD) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 70 |
| Race | |
| Black | 11 |
| White | 87 |
| Other | 2 |
| Age (years) | 47 (10.86) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 5 |
| High school diploma/GED | 12 |
| Trade school | 5 |
| Some college/associate degree | 33 |
| College degree | 22 |
| Some postgraduate | 2 |
| Graduate degree | 21 |
| Long-term care training | |
| Certified nursing assistant training | 14 |
| Licensed practical nurse | 9 |
| Registered nurse | 17 |
| Assisted living administrator license | 16 |
| Employment history (years) | |
| Long-term care | 13.2 (9.23) |
| Assisted living | 8.7 (6.21) |
| Facility | 6.3 (6.17) |
| Administrative experience | 11.2 (8.45) |