Strategy
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Service development
- Market and growth opportunities
- Practical, solutions-focused advice
Independent expertise for a better tomorrow
People, purpose and better care.
Supporting residential care providers to deliver high-quality, person-centred care through strategy, governance and operational excellence.
What Sona Advisory does
Support where it makes a measurable difference.
From the boardroom to the daily operation of a residential centre, advice is grounded in the realities of care delivery — practical, proportionate and focused on results.
Governance
- Regulatory compliance and HIQA readiness
- Audit and risk management
- Policy and procedure development
- Leadership and assurance frameworks
Operations
- Operational efficiency
- Rostering and workforce planning
- HACCP, cleaning and compliance systems
- Digital transformation support
Coaching & Mentoring
- Leadership development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team engagement and culture
- Building capability at all levels
Growth & Change
- New service development
- Change management
- Admissions and occupancy support
- Sustainable, person-centred growth
Executive Advisory
- Independent advice for owners and CEOs
- Performance and quality improvement
- Integration and mobilisation
- Special operational projects
◎Practical Experience
◇Independent Advice
▥Measurable Improvement
◉Lasting Impact
About John
“Working together for better care.”
John Mangan, MBS, BA, RPN
John is a Business & Healthcare Consultant and former Director of Operations with Sonas Nursing Homes & Busy Kids. He brings more than 25 years’ executive leadership experience across 12 nursing homes and 4 crèches.
His work helps organisations connect governance, quality, people and performance — so that improvement is sustained, not simply announced.
Independent perspectiveSector expertisePractical solutionsMeasurable improvement
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How we work
A clear path from issue to improvement.
Sona Advisory works alongside leaders and teams, adapting the engagement to the organisation rather than forcing the organisation into a template.
01
Listen
Understand the organisation, its people and the real issue beneath the noise.
02
Assess
Review evidence, systems, risks and performance with an independent eye.
03
Focus
Set priorities, clarify ownership and agree practical next steps.
04
Improve
Support delivery, strengthen capability and measure progress.
Let’s talk
What would stronger performance look like in your organisation?
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