Elevating Nursing Excellence
in Premier Senior Living
Strategic clinical partners for the most distinguished communities.
TRUSTED BY 60+ LEADING COMMUNITIES
Strategic clinical partners for the most distinguished communities.
Executive coaching, governance design, and leadership development programs that transform Directors of Nursing into strategic community leaders.
Workflow redesign, quality systems, and operational excellence that reduce risk and improve outcomes across every level of care.
Proactive CMS readiness, survey leadership, and compliance frameworks designed specifically for luxury and high-performing communities.
Talent strategies, leadership pipelines, and culture programs that attract and retain exceptional clinical teams in competitive markets.
We conduct a comprehensive 360° review of your clinical operations, leadership dynamics, regulatory posture, and organizational culture.
Together we co-create a tailored plan aligned with your community’s unique vision, market position, and growth objectives.
We embed alongside your team to drive execution, build internal capability, and deliver measurable, sustained improvement.
"Cato didn't just consult — they transformed how we think about clinical leadership. Our DON team is stronger, more strategic, and genuinely excited about the future."
"Their regulatory expertise is unmatched. We went from chronic survey anxiety to earning deficiency-free results two years running. The peace of mind is invaluable."
"Working with Cato has been one of the highest-ROI decisions we've made. They helped us build a clinical culture that now attracts top talent from across the region. Our staff engagement scores are the highest they've ever been."
"The Cato team brought a level of strategic clarity to our nursing operations that we didn't know was possible. Our quality measures improved across the board within six months."
A 220-unit luxury community in the Pacific Northwest cut RN and LPN turnover from 58% to 17% in 18 months through a redesigned onboarding program and clinical career ladder.
After two consecutive years of survey deficiencies, a Mid-Atlantic CCRC partnered with Cato for a 9-month regulatory readiness program — and achieved a perfect, zero-deficiency CMS survey.
A Southern California luxury community lifted clinical staff engagement from the 28th to the 79th percentile through new nursing leadership coaching and recognition programs.
A Northeast life-plan community eliminated 87% of agency nursing spend within one year by rebuilding its internal float pool and improving scheduling under Cato's operational redesign.
Catherine founded Cato Partners after more than two decades leading clinical operations at some of the country's most respected luxury senior living communities. She has served as Director of Nursing, Vice President of Clinical Operations, and Executive Director — roles that gave her a rare 360° view of what truly distinguishes exceptional communities.
Her work has guided more than 60 communities through CMS surveys, leadership transitions, regulatory redesigns, and culture transformations. Catherine holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University, is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator, and is a sought-after speaker at LeadingAge and Argentum conferences.
She built Cato Partners around a simple belief: that clinical excellence and luxury hospitality are not opposing forces — when integrated thoughtfully, they define the very best of senior living.
A 32-page guide covering every CMS update, state-level shift, and survey readiness essential luxury communities must address this year. Built from 60+ engagements with leading communities.
Key changes in the survey process and how high-performing communities are preparing differently.
How forward-thinking communities are developing internal talent pipelines that reduce turnover and improve outcomes.
New research and practical strategies from communities that have reversed turnover trends.
Let’s discuss how Cato Partners can support your community’s clinical leadership and operational goals.