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Beth Biars
Mary E. (Beth) Biars, RN is an accomplished nursing leader and Consultant with Sustainable Synergies, bringing nearly four decades of experience in skilled nursing and long-term care. She maintains an active Ohio RN license (RN 205237) and is pursuing her multistate credential.
Beth is known for her strong clinical judgment, regulatory expertise, and steady leadership in complex healthcare environments. With extensive experience as a Director of Nursing, she has developed a deep understanding of clinical operations, organizational systems, and the regulatory landscape that shapes skilled nursing and long-term care. Her consulting work is grounded in years of hands-on leadership where she built high-performing teams, improved quality outcomes, and guided organizations through survey readiness and compliance challenges.
Her areas of expertise include:
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Regulatory Preparedness & Compliance: Leadership in annual and complaint survey processes, departmental readiness, regulatory interpretation, and development of effective plans of correction.
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Quality Assurance & Program Development: Strengthening programs in falls management, wound care, behavioral health, restorative services, infection prevention, and overall quality improvement systems.
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Staff Development & Competency Oversight: Expertise in coaching, training, performance expectations, orientation processes, and fostering accountability.
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Clinical Assessment & Care Coordination: Advanced skills in care planning oversight, monitoring changes in condition, and ensuring person-centered clinical practices.
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Incident Investigation & Reporting: Thorough experience conducting investigations related to alleged abuse or neglect and managing required reporting channels.
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Operational Nursing Leadership: Strong capabilities in staffing oversight, scheduling systems, referral review, payroll processes, and daily clinical operations.
Beth’s earlier leadership roles as a supervisor and charge nurse provided the clinical depth that informs her consulting approach today. Her background includes skilled assessment, physician collaboration, documentation excellence, treatment oversight, MDS and care-planning support, and team leadership across multiple shifts.
As a Consultant with Sustainable Synergies, Beth partners with healthcare and long-term care organizations seeking stronger compliance, improved operational systems, and sustainable quality outcomes. She is recognized for her professionalism, integrity, and unwavering dedication to elevating quality of care and quality of life for residents.