10 YEARS OF Average Age in 2001 Average Age in 2010 Average Length of Stay in 2001 Average Length of Stay in 2010
RISING ACUITY IN ASSISTED LIVING
80 87 36
22 Months Months
59%
move to a nursing facility
30% 45%
Sources: Facts and Trends: The Assisted Living Sourcebook & National Survey of Residential Care Facilities
33% pass away
28% 34%
Using a Walker With Heart Disease
13% 17%
With Diabetes
move into their previous home or to a loved one's home
8%
15% 23%
Wheelchair Using a
ASSESSMENT
Equipped with the right tools, caregivers and clinicians can more effectively complete initial, routine and condition-based assessments, which are important steps to monitor health and identify changes earlier.
PREVENTION
“There is substantial evidence mounting that physical activity reduces risk of falls, prevents or mitigates functional limitations and is effective therapy for many chronic diseases...”
Source: Nelson, M.E. et al
OUTCOMES
Focusing on enhancing health outcomes helps providers reduce the need for resident hospitalization or discharge to Skilled Nursing.
Find Rising Acuity assessment products on pages 364 - 382.
Find products to help you
prevent a need for Rising Acuity on pages 18 - 57.
Find Rising Acuity outcomes products on pages 134 - 163.
Call your account manager at 1-800-634-7328 to request a copy of Direct Supply’s Rising Acuity whitepaper and other support pieces!
Please see page 391 for full references. 1-800-634-7328 DirectSupply.net 9
