PROCESS
There is a merger growing between senior housing architects and assisted living/memory care medical science. It is imperative at this time in senior housing development that the architect that Proclivity utilizes is at the cusp of knowledge of this growing trend. Proclivity has relationships with several architectural firms, some of whom are so respected in this trending that they are asked by various organizations to speak at their regional and national conferences on this subject. This emerging science of architecture, design and medical science is fascinating and no doubt will continue with even greater inertia.
Before anything can begin relating to even a proposed senior community footprint, engineering input is imperative. Typically, because of their knowledge of topography/geology, weather, as well as local regulatory ordinances, Proclivity generally seeks to work with an engineering firm from that local market. As soon as practicable, Proclivity merges the architect with the engineering firm to begin their collaboration. Once that process has inertia, Proclivity introduces both parties to the operator who will add certain basic requirements, as well as unique requests to the ultimate size, placement, operational floor plan and more.
Given the unique point of differentiation that Proclivity enjoys, our site selection process is somewhat different from our industry peers. Typical industry standard site selection requires major road frontage, or at least signage on a heavily trafficked road. Of course both of those can certainly be advantageous, but those are not imperative with Proclivity's faith-based model. Our intentional involvement with local places of worship create an enormous advantage. Instead, we apply other industry standard qualifiers such as buildable acreage, setbacks, ingress/egress, utilities, zoning along with the typical laundry list of regulatory directives. Proclivity has performed site evaluations in MI, TN, KY, NC, FL, TX, NY, CO, and through affiliates other states. We know what to look for.
At the very heart of a Proclivity community you'll find resident experience. The Proclivity My Life programs help residents appreciate who they are, as well as what they have learned and contributed to those they have encountered in their life. Proclivity is enormously proud to bring a number of unique, engaging programs to our residents and their families that enrich the resident experience, create value of life and foster encouragement. For Proclivity, our My Life programs are a fundamental element that motivates us! The rich, wise and experiential life that each resident represents needs to be archived, both digitally and in hard copy. Proclivity's My Life programs do just that.
Although construction is a fundamental element in the development process and could initially be perceived as simply “building”, there are aspects to that process which are unique to senior housing. Sometimes they are regulatory in nature, other times specific to the input of the architect, or operator. Proclivity’s builders are experienced, highly qualified and sensitive to the very specific needs of our senior communities.
Contrary to intuition, seniors are generally quite comfortable integrating technology into their lives. Whether connecting their hearing aids into movies or TV, or using the latest IPhone, or Facetiming their grand kids, seniors are in the IT game. Beyond those more simple aspects lies a labyrinth of overarching technologies, some of which are just now reaching the market. And some are specific to seniors. We embrace this evolution.
Just as the body's heart is fundamental to sustaining a healthy life, so is an operator fundamental to the success of a fulfilling senior community. It is the operator (sometimes referred to as the manager) which is similarly and uniquely responsible for pumping vibrancy into our communities. It is the operator (a regulated entity both federal and state) which manages daily activities, every culinary experience, personnel, and even maintenance at all levels. Proclivity is fortunate to have relationships with a number of operators of every size and throughout the country. This creates the opportunity to select just the right operator for wherever a Proclivity community is being placed.
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Our marketing and media is second to none. Our team includes authors, producers, directors, graphic design, media messaging and much more. A Proclivity community is in its own unique class and people want to hear about it, visualize it and see it as a brand with the highest resolution. We have the platforms to do just that and fully integrate residents, families and their communities.
