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For more than 20 years, Eileen Rainer has brought impeccable and dependable expertise in the areas of accounting and finance to Ultimate Care Management, according to her colleagues. She worked her way up the ranks to become the organization’s chief financial officer and went from overseeing a single community to overseeing 26.

Although many challenges come with Ultimate Care Management’s significant growth, Rainer has made sure that the organization not only survives but thrives with a scale increase. Her ability to adapt to the ebbs and flows of the market provide the stability the organization needs to provide quality care. Much of it is done with little attention or fanfare, but Rainer’s work is worthy of a starring role.

“Eileen has dedicated the majority of her career to serving the senior living industry. She consistently prioritizes her professional responsibilities and the financial stability of the communities she serves,” her nominators said. “Though she may not view it through this lens, she has been instrumental in shaping the very fabric of our communities. She has earned this moment in the spotlight through her continuous dedication and service.”

More about Rainer: 

  • Rainer started in the senior living industry as a staff accountant.
  • She has been with Ultimate Care Management since the company’s inception in 2001. 
  • She currently is leading the company’s transition to a new financial platform. 

The McKnight’s Women of Distinction program is jointly administered by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care. Healthcare Services Group was the Platinum sponsor of this year’s McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum. PointClickCare was the Gold sponsor, and PharMerica was the Silver sponsor. Other sponsors included Curana Health, DirecTV for Business, Easyshifts, Hireology, Reliant Rehabilitation, ShiftKey and Sentrics.

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