The GE QuietCare® passive monitoring system uses advanced motion sensor technology that learns the daily living patterns of senior community residents and sends alerts when certain out-of-the-ordinary events occur. This study compared falls, hospitalizations, care level changes, and resident attrition between two similar assisted living facilities where one facility adopted the QuietCare® monitoring system and the other did not over a 12-month period. Average falls per week were significantly lower in the QuietCare® facility than the control facility. There was also a trend toward fewer weekly hospitalizations in the QuietCare® facility. There was higher resident retention at the QuietCare® facility. This study provides evidence of direct benefits to both the resident and the facility for the use of QuietCare®. There was a significant reduction in the number of falls, as well as a general facility performance improvement measured by care level consistency and higher resident retention rates. © 2012 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.
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Patel, P. A., & Gunnarsson, C. (2012). A passive monitoring system in assisted living facilities: 12-month comparative study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 30(1), 45–52. https://doi.org/10.3109/02703181.2011.650298
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