Masonicare Expands Behavioral Health Services and Supports for Seniors
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More than half of all senior housing residents have at least one mental or behavioral health diagnosis and approximately three out of four nursing care residents have a behavioral health diagnosis.* Meanwhile, there are a limited number of specialty behavioral health hospitals in the U.S.
See how the integration of expanded behavioral health services allows Masonicare to:
- Deliver quality, compassionate care to patients with complex medical and behavioral challenges.
- Differentiate themselves from competitors.
This case study shows how the development of a dedicated behavioral health unit can prevent unnecessary senior care resident hospitalizations and readmissions by serving as an intermediary between the community and the chronic care hospital.
Masonicare’s approach can:
Deliver more seamless care services to residents
Have positive impacts on payor distribution
Lead to improved contribution margins