Alma Vida Health Group

About Alma Vida Health Group

Connecting healthcare communities through experienced leadership, compassionate care, and a commitment to rural Oklahoma.

Our Purpose

Care Connected by a Common Purpose

Alma Vida Health Group represents healthcare communities and supporting services dedicated to meeting the needs of the people and communities they serve. Through experienced leadership, a commitment to quality care, and a foundation of dignity and integrity, AVHG works to connect individuals and families with the care and services they need close to home, in the communities where they belong.

Quality Care

Upholding high standards of care across every community we represent.

Dignity & Integrity

Treating every individual with respect, honesty, and compassion.

Community Connection

Keeping care close to home in the rural communities that need it most.

Experienced Leadership

Guided by decades of healthcare administration and operational expertise.

Leadership

Our Leadership

Alma Vida Health Group is guided by experienced healthcare professionals committed to quality, integrity, and the communities they serve.

Jennifer A. Richmond

Jennifer A. Richmond

Jennifer A. Richmond is a licensed long-term care administrator and healthcare executive with more than 20 years of experience in the ownership, operation, and leadership of skilled nursing, behavioral health, and memory care facilities. She currently serves as Owner, Operator, and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Behavioral Health and Memory Care Community, a licensed long-term care and behavioral health provider in Fairfax, Oklahoma.

Licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators, Richmond has built her career through progressive leadership roles spanning certified nursing assistant services, medication administration, admissions, and executive facility management. She brings extensive experience in overseeing clinical operations, staff development, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs within Medicare-certified facilities nationwide.

Richmond holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Spanish from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and completed formal administrator training through Administrators University. She maintains a strong working knowledge of federal and state regulatory frameworks, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Oklahoma State Department of Health requirements, and behavioral health licensing standards.

As an owner-operator, Richmond is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, financial stability, and the delivery of high-quality care. She is particularly committed to serving clinically complex residents and advancing mental and behavioral health services within long-term care. Alongside her team, she is helping develop innovative approaches to integrating behavioral health into long-term care across Oklahoma.