Return on Investment (ROI): Senior Living

OCCUPANCY DUE TO HEALTH: $316,732/year

Sustaining resident health = longer stays & happier residents.

This means consistently getting up to challenge strength & balance. 

S3 classes taught by staff, residents and/or online programming have been successful in IL, AL and memory care, as they also connect activities with on-site therapy.

In a 2018 study conducted by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), implementing an “aggressive” wellness program (such as S3) resulted in an annual increase of $316,732 in revenue due to extended length of stay (not including a reduction in falls).

OCCUPANCY DUE TO LESS FALLS: $300,000/year

Two field studies evaluated S3’s ability to reduce falls.  The first was in 2018 in 19 communities with 97 residents, which showed a 199% reduction in fall risk; the second was in 2022 in 4 senior living communities with 18 high-risk residents and showed an average reduction in falls by 80%.  Click here for details: 2018 study and 2022 study.

Example: if S3 prevents 25 displacements per year due to falls, the estimated revenue would be $300,000, based on a $6,000 monthly rent loss for 2 months.

WORKER’S COMP CLAIMS: $410,003/year

S3 reduces staff strain during transfers, 1-on-1 exercise care and group therapy.  This can be seen in the S3 Impact page.

Example: according to the NSC and NCCI, senior living companies see an average of 25 claims/year at $41,003/claim.  If staff uses S3 for transfers and standing exercise, it’s reasonable you could save an average of 10 WC claims/year.

STAFF HOURS: 438/year

You can dramatically reduce staff demand for transfers & balance classes using S3.  

Example (transfers): 2 residents/day typically require 2-person transfer (15’ each, including arrival time) becomes 1 staff member for standby assist = 180 hours/year.

Example (classes): 5 staff-led balance classes/week transition to self-sustaining S3 classes = 258 hours/year.

TOTAL: 180 + 258 = 438 hours/year