Senior housing occupancy reached a record low of 78.8% in the first quarter of 2021, according to new NIC MAP® data. Since many communities are currently struggling, it is the perfect time to take a closer look at Carlton Senior Living, which is beating the odds and extending residents’ length of stay by 2X because …
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Transitioning a loved one to senior housing is a difficult time for families. To ease anxiety and help make a new resident feel immediately comfortable — physically and emotionally — the direct-care team should meet with a new resident’s family before move-in. It is the perfect opportunity to get to know the resident, explain how …
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Falls are particularly common in senior housing communities, where many of the residents can no longer independently perform activities of daily living. While falls will always be a challenge, communities have a great opportunity to prevent falls by focusing on room design, which plays a large role in the safety and well-being of residents. Since …
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Register now for our April National Fall Huddle webinar, Resident Room Design for Fall Prevention: Tips for Move-In to Environmental Sweeps and Beyond on Wednesday, April 21st at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET. Fall prevention starts even before a resident moves into a senior living community. Families often have the best intentions when selecting favorite furniture and items to …
SafelyYou partner, Church Mutual Insurance, was featured in the Senior Housing News article, “6 Insurance Questions Senior Living Operators Should Ask During Uncertain Times.” See their take on the following questions and where SafelyYou fits in. How did my carrier treat me during the pandemic? What coverage did my plan afford me that helped me through the pandemic? Did …
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Join us in congratulating Jui Lui, Personal Assistant Liaison at Belmont Village Senior Living – West University in Houston, TX. Jui is our latest Fall Champion Hero, announced during yesterday’s national Fall Huddle webinar. Kelli Roe nominated Jui because of her detailed attention to all residents and their care needs. She added, “Jui is quick …
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A purposeful rounding program is a great way to check in on residents, assess their needs and create that personalized touch in senior housing and memory care communities. We discussed how a rounding program can positively impact residents, direct-care workers and operators in a recent whitepaper and now we want to get tactical and highlight …
In a recent whitepaper, we highlighted the advantages of implementing a resident-rounding program in senior housing and memory care communities. From improving resident satisfaction and boosting staff morale to bolstering a fall prevention program, the benefits are numerous. Let’s now dig deeper into the person-centered care aspect of resident rounding and explore how it can …
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Are you making the most out of your regular resident wellness checks? While mandatory and commonplace in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, staff rounding in assisted living does not share the same requirements, which has led to a limitation of resources to effectively implement. These regular resident checkins are optimal times to ensure not only resident comfort, …
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Senior housing occupancy rates are at an all-time low, falling by nearly 7% to 80.7% due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 according to GlobeSt.com. Communities must find ways to keep the residents they have and not lose them to competitors while ramping up referrals to attract new move-ins. One way to achieve this go …
