Quality Improvement & Risk Management

Conceptualizing Reasonable Expectations at Admission in Assisted Living

Monday, May 18, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | America/Chicago

Breakout Session

208
English
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Assisted living communities are experiencing a rapid rise in resident acuity, creating increased complexity at the point of admission. How can organizations achieve occupancy goals while balancing higher medical needs, limited resources, expanding use of technology, and ongoing staffing and competency challenges-particularly within a social model of care that still carries clear standards of responsibility?

Moderated by a Clinical Risk Manager, this session brings together perspectives from Sales and Marketing, Clinical Services, and Operations to explore the opportunities and challenges of setting and maintaining reasonable expectations at admission. Through facilitated discussion, panelists will examine how to align expectations among prospective residents and families, community teams, and corporate leadership while supporting occupancy, quality outcomes, and risk mitigation.

Speakers

Dina Kelly

PresidentEntyre Solutions

Sara Padilla

Vice President of Health ServicesSRG (Senior Resource Group)

Michal Penek

Senior Vice President of OperationsGrace Management Inc.