Benefits for Residents

  • Positive impact on social determinants of health
  • Increased ability to engage in social activities
  • Greater sense of safety and dignity
  • Decreased isolation and depression (compared to a home setting or in congregate care without Smart Design)
  • Ability to participate in therapy and fitness activities
  • Technology solutions for monitoring can also provide analytic tools to improve health outcomes

Benefits for Staff

  • Improve job satisfaction and workplace safety
  • Reduce stress and alleviate worry of spreading viruses amongst co-workers or to the employee’s home
  • Promote confidence to sales team
  • Create a community of trust and safety
  • Technology solutions may create daily workflow efficiencies

Benefits for Friends & Family

  • Reduce feelings of guilt when a loved one chooses a senior living setting
  • Peace of mind their loved can safely remain active and socialize
  • Convenience using virtual marketing
  • Promote safe and healthy visits

Benefits for Owners

  • Potential to reduce operational expenses
  • Energy efficient appliances and lighting
  • Less staff turnover due to greater job satisfaction and reduce use of contract labor
  • Less overtime
  • Reduce sales cycle time and cost

SMART DESIGN: SOCIALIZATION

“Cleveland Clinic researchers have found a significant increase in patients experiencing stress cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Smart Design can help bring social activities and visits safely back to your communities.