How to increase occupancy in assisted living

Occupancy comes down to two things: more good inquiries turning into move-ins, and residents staying happy enough that they stay and recommend you. Here is a practical list of levers operators can pull this quarter, plus where a resident tech help line fits.

Add a resident amenity your team can mention on every tour this week. Ellis is $499 a month per community, with a 30 day pilot and month to month after that.

Start for $499 a month Talk to us by email Hear Ellis yourself: (928) 272-0355

Ellis is an AI assistant, not a person, and says so at the start of every call. Calling the number from any phone gets the first 5 minutes free, so you can test it with a real device problem before you decide.

1. Answer every inquiry fast

2. Make the tour about the family's worries

3. Build referral sources

4. Keep residents happy, and make it visible

5. Add amenities families can picture using

Families respond to things they can imagine their parent using next week. A resident tech help line is one of the easiest to add, because it needs no construction, no new hires and no app.

Ellis is built for exactly that. Residents call one number and a patient AI helper walks them through phones, tablets, Wi-Fi, email, video calls and scam checks. Your team can mention it on every tour and hand the family the number to try. The point of offering it as an amenity is to make your community easier to choose. We do not promise a specific occupancy lift, and you should be wary of anyone who does.

6. Measure what changed

Questions operators ask

How fast can we add Ellis?

Usually within one business day of receiving the phone numbers to register. You can test it yourself today by calling (928) 272-0355.

What does it cost?

$499 a month per community, month to month after a 30 day pilot.

Add a resident amenity your team can mention on every tour this week. Ellis is $499 a month per community, with a 30 day pilot and month to month after that.

Start for $499 a month Talk to us by email Hear Ellis yourself: (928) 272-0355

Ellis is an AI assistant, not a person, and says so at the start of every call. Calling the number from any phone gets the first 5 minutes free, so you can test it with a real device problem before you decide.

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