Redemption or getting their claws more deeply embedded? – A Place for Mom launches a new consumer review site
I first saw the announcement early last week that APFM had launched a new consumer review site....
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Senior Housing 2013: Win, Lose, Draw?
My predictions for senior housing in 2013.
1. Market Growth – In mid to late 2013 we will see a significant increase in inventory, particularly in the area of memory care.
Read MoreA Different Kind of Activity Program
To improve resident quality of life, increase length of stay and improve occupancy you need to radically restructure your activity department.
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The Collaboration Trap – The Wrong Way to Innovate
A few weeks ago Long-Term Living published an article titled: “National collaborative will foster innovation in senior housing and financing models”. I was intrigued because Senior Housing Forum is all about conversation and collaboration.
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A CCRC for the Middle Class
In Part 1 of this two part series, I outlined the expanding senior housing/healthcare crisis as described by Jeff Petty. In Part 2, I cover what this model might look like in real life.
Read MoreA Must Read Article: On The Other Side of Long Term Care
This article was written from a skilled nursing perspective but should be a must read for anyone providing housing and services to seniors.
It is often said that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks, but that is not totally true. You can teach an old dog new tricks; it’s just extremely difficult. In the case of this old dog, it took a near-death experience. . . .
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What would Mick Jagger Want?
Guest post by: Lissa Rolenc As...
Read MoreWho’s Talking to Who?
Last week I came across an article a New York Times article titled “Assisted Living vs. Hospice: Who’s in Charge?” .
The article opens with the story of a man whose parents were in a San Diego assisted living community with the husband on hospice, because of end stage congestive heart failure.
What could you do with an extra $60-$120k per year – A Case Study: Solving the Uncompensated Care Problem
Fairwinds – Ivey Ranch, a Leisure Care Assisted Living Community located in Oceanside California recently implemented the Caretime Analytics process. This community has 163 units with 172 residents. I spent some talking with Jessica Sommer, the general manager, about how the program works in real life.
Read MoreSolving the Uncompensated Care Problem
It is well known that in the world of assisted living, uncompensated care costs communities tens of thousands of dollars in lost revenue each month.
Here is what happens
On move-in a resident is assessed for level of care and a service package is developed and included in the payment agreement.
Is it possible to reach and maintain 100% occupancy? – Part 2
By Amira T. Fahoum
The first of this two part series explored how one community was willing to do a deep honest assessment of their true strengths and how they used that assessment to hit 100% occupancy. This second part in the series addresses some of the specific strategies they used to exploit those strengths.
Read MoreIt is possible to reach and maintain 100% occupancy – Part 1
By Amira T. Fahoum
Is it possible to hit and maintain 100% occupancy?
This is a question that is frequently asked and many in our industry have offered answers. There are two answers you hear frequently:
- It is impossible/unrealistic in the current marketplace.
- That some marketing organization has an easy magic cure-all available to you . . . for a price.
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