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Housing & Development

Cathedral Village Revitalizes Energy Production

Cathedral Village has shrunk its carbon footprint in a big way! The Presbyterian Senior Living community in Philadelphia recently made some clean energy upgrades that will have a significant and lasting impact on the environment.

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Health & Aging  |  Housing & Development

[Case Study] How We Reduced ER Visits Among Seniors by More than 50%

Over the course of several years, Presbyterian Senior Living, one of the largest providers of affordable senior housing in PA, started noticing an increase in ER visits among seniors living at our Presbyterian Apartments location in Harrisburg, PA. Because of our commitment to providing residents with affordable, quality care and supportive services, it was imperative we take action to uncover the root cause. And, as with any root cause analysis, if the causes are not understood, efforts to address the issues are futile. Therefore, two questions came to mind: Why the increase in ER visits? What can we do to address this issue?

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Housing & Development

The Best of Both Worlds: New Trends Shaping Senior Housing in PA

Baby boomers are getting older. By the year 2030, it's estimated that adults over 65 will make up 20 percent of the world's population. While some of these adults will continue to live in their homes, many will seek the comfort of maintenance-free retirement options. Research conducted by Center for Housing Policy projects the doubling of the 65-plus population, over the years to come, will shape the demand for senior housing and supportive care services. What does this mean for senior housing providers?

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Housing & Development  |  Reflections & Leadership

What Makes a Nursing Home a Best Nursing Home?

Recently, six Presbyterian Senior Living communities were ranked at the top of the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Nursing Homes 2015. Best Nursing Homes provides information on care, safety, health inspections, staffing, and operations for approximately all nursing homes and retirement communities located throughout the United States. Data is obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Nursing homes too new or those with little data available may not appear in the list.

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Housing & Development

Senior Housing in PA: Working Together to Meet the Need

It’s a known fact the population is aging. Seniors are the fastest growing demographic in the world. As life expectancy increases, so will the need for senior housing.

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Housing & Development

PSL Receives The CARF International Gold Seal of Excellence

This month, the senior living communities in the Presbyterian Senior Living Aging Services Network will celebrate our most recent accreditation by CARF International. This CARF accreditation process started with PSL’s long-term commitment to continuous improvement and culminated this past November with an external review by three of our industry peers.

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