Wendy Gregg’s Impact on Assisted Living and Medicaid Integration

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 21, 2026 / Healthcare executive and consultant Wendy Gregg, MSW, MBA, continues to translate healthcare policy into practical solutions that expand access to assisted living through effective Medicaid integration. With more than 25 years of experience across healthcare administration, senior living operations, and social services, Gregg has built a career focused on aligning regulation, funding, and care delivery to better serve underserved populations.

Her work reflects a deep understanding of how policy decisions affect real people. By guiding organizations through Medicaid-funded assisted living implementation, operational compliance, and program development, Gregg has helped bridge the gap between regulatory frameworks and day-to-day care delivery.

A Career Built at the Intersection of Policy and Care

Gregg earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from Stony Brook University, where she developed a strong foundation in clinical practice, advocacy, and care coordination. Early in her career, she worked in hospital and long-term care environments, supporting patients and families navigating discharge planning, entitlement programs, and ongoing care needs.

These experiences exposed the disconnect that often exists between policy intent and practical execution. Gregg saw firsthand how well-designed programs could fail without proper implementation and leadership. To expand her ability to influence systems, she later earned an MBA in Healthcare Management from Dowling College.

This dual background positioned her to move into senior administrative and executive roles where she could directly shape operations, compliance strategy, and program design.

Executive Leadership in Assisted Living Operations

Gregg currently serves as an executive leader within a licensed assisted living organization serving seniors and adults with complex care needs. In this role, she oversees operations, staffing, compliance, budgeting, and resident services. She leads multidisciplinary teams while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational standards.

Her leadership emphasizes structure, preparation, and accountability. Gregg actively supports quality improvement initiatives, survey readiness, and policy development to maintain consistent and compliant care environments. She understands that strong operations form the foundation for safe, ethical, and sustainable care.

By maintaining close oversight of both clinical and administrative functions, Gregg ensures that regulatory expectations align with resident-centered outcomes.

Translating Medicaid Policy Into Accessible Care

One of Gregg’s most significant contributions lies in her work integrating Medicaid-funded assisted living programs into private care models. Many seniors who rely on public benefits face limited housing options and long waiting lists. Gregg has worked to address this challenge by helping assisted living providers implement Medicaid-funded programs that expand access without compromising quality.

She guides organizations through eligibility requirements, compliance frameworks, policy interpretation, and operational restructuring. These efforts ensure that facilities meet state standards while remaining financially viable and operationally sound.

By translating Medicaid policy into practical workflows, Gregg enables organizations to serve residents who would otherwise face institutional placement. Her work helps keep seniors in community-based environments that promote independence, dignity, and continuity of care.

Program Development That Supports Long-Term Stability

In addition to her executive role, Gregg has extensive experience as a program development specialist. She has helped design and expand non-institutional, community-based programs that support at-risk individuals outside of nursing facilities.

These programs provide structured services that allow individuals to remain in their communities while receiving appropriate support. Gregg views community-based care as an essential component of equitable healthcare delivery. By strengthening these models, she helps reduce pressure on hospitals and long-term care systems while improving individual outcomes.

Her program development work reflects a focus on sustainability, scalability, and compliance.

Consulting That Brings Clarity to Complex Regulations

Gregg also operates an independent consulting practice that supports assisted living providers and healthcare organizations navigating Medicaid eligibility, regulatory compliance, policy implementation, and senior living placement. Organizations seek her guidance during audits, program launches, operational transitions, and periods of regulatory scrutiny.

Her consulting approach prioritizes practical solutions. Gregg evaluates systems, identifies risks, and develops strategies that align operations with regulatory expectations while protecting resident wellbeing. She helps organizations move from uncertainty to stability by clarifying requirements and strengthening internal processes.

This work allows providers to focus on care delivery while maintaining compliance and financial sustainability.

Advancing Mental Health Integration in Assisted Living

Mental health access remains a core component of Gregg’s work. Drawing on her social work background, she advocates for stronger integration of mental health services within assisted living and senior care settings.

Through leadership and program oversight, she supports improved screening, referral processes, and care coordination for residents experiencing depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, and other behavioral health challenges. Gregg encourages interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure mental health needs receive appropriate attention alongside physical care.

Her approach promotes respect, dignity, and individualized support while reducing stigma within care environments.

Mentoring the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders

Gregg remains deeply committed to leadership development within healthcare management. She mentors new administrators entering the field, offering practical guidance on compliance oversight, ethical leadership, and operational accountability.

Her mentorship draws from decades of experience navigating regulatory systems, managing teams, and implementing Medicaid-funded programs. By supporting emerging leaders, Gregg helps ensure that strong leadership continues across the senior living sector.

She believes sustainable care depends on knowledgeable, prepared professionals who understand both policy and practice.

Policy Engagement and Industry Leadership

Beyond organizational leadership, Gregg actively participates in industry and policy-focused initiatives. She is a member of the Empire State Assisted Living Association and the American College of Healthcare Executives.

She also serves on the Empire State Association Assisted Living Assisted Living Program Medicaid Committee in Albany, New York, where she contributes operational insight to discussions focused on Medicaid-funded assisted living programs. Her participation helps inform responsible policy implementation and supports collaboration between providers and regulators.

Through this work, Gregg brings real-world experience into policy conversations that shape the future of senior living.

A Model for Policy-Driven Impact

As demand for assisted living and long-term care continues to grow, Gregg remains focused on solutions that bridge policy intent and practical execution. Her work demonstrates how thoughtful leadership can transform regulations into programs that deliver real impact.

By integrating Medicaid-funded care, strengthening compliance systems, and expanding community-based alternatives, Gregg continues to influence how assisted living serves underserved populations.

Her career reflects a commitment to ensuring that healthcare policy leads to meaningful, accessible care rather than administrative complexity.

About Wendy Gregg, MSW, MBA

Wendy Gregg is a healthcare executive, consultant, and program development specialist with more than 25 years of experience across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes, and assisted living communities. She specializes in Medicaid-funded assisted living integration, healthcare compliance, mental health inclusion, and leadership development. Gregg holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from Stony Brook University and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Dowling College. She resides in West Hempstead, New York.

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