Robert L. Clapp

At United Methodist Homes and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Long Hill Company, Robert Clapp directs a team of corporate professionals who specialize in developing contractual relationships and new programs, or affiliations, in order to change the market niche or to make a project ultimately saleable at an improved price. United Methodist Homes now owns and/or manages skilled nursing facilities, assisted living residences, and retirement communities in five states.

The firm not only assists with identification and screening of potential purchasers of troubled properties, but contracts on efficiency management projects as well. In line with his vision, The Long Hill Company seeks rewarding and challenging experiences, and its people bring a wealth of resources and expertise to help insure that its parent organization, United Methodist Homes, remains competitive in the market. Mr. Clapp has had extensive “turnaround” experience during his career in long-term care. He received an appointment from the Trustees to operate several skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities in the single, largest bankruptcy filing in the Boston Federal District Court. Mr. Clapp improved relations with regulatory authorities, developed new vendor relationships, and obtained court approval for implementing renovations based on his comprehensive marketing plan and financial projections.

During an 11-year tenure with General Health Management (GHM), Mr. Clapp helped deficiency-laden facilities avoid de-certification and potential revocation of license by developing contractual relationships for both short and long term durations. Prior to GHM, Mr. Clapp served as President of Parkside Senior Services of Illinois, where he implemented the development of projects for seniors and skilled nursing facilities in situations where there was a lack of management experience, or operational ratios or requirements had not been met. Mr. Clapp established his firm on “short-list” of recommended contract management, marketing and consulting sources. Mr. Clapp holds a law degree from Western New England College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Connecticut.