Best Practices for Mitigating COVID Costs in Senior Care

COVID-19's financial toll brings new headaches for senior care operators. Occupancy is down (2-9%) and new expenses are up ($500-15,000/week). Added to this is an expected increase in liability insurance costs.

So what can you do? Senior Housing News interviewed senior care providers to bring you best practices to focus on for your organization. Here's an at-a-glance infographic of their story, Senior Living Providers Have Little Room for Error As Margins Shrink (September 23, 2020).

1. Maintain real-time visibility into your budgets
2. Reallocate grand opening/other event funds
3. Revisit and renegotiate contracts 
4. Consider lease-to-own vs. purchase of new technology/equipment
5. Make sure you're collecting on rent and care fees
6. Benchmark your resident rates, care levels, meal plans, etc.
7. Resist urges to drive occupancy with discounts; safety/care costs are up
8. Take advantage of federal stimulus programs (PPP and/or paycheck protection program (PPP) or the Provider Relief Fund Phase II)

For the financial 'caretakers' in senior care, attention to detail and discipline are key. It positions you to pivot as quickly as COVID can. 

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