Referral programs in retirement communities are increasingly becoming popular. Residents see it as a way to make friends and family members become fellow residents and also earn some incentives. On the other hand, communities see it as a way to get more residents into the community. So it’s a win-win situation for both parties. These are the benefits of referral programs in senior living in Florida:
Selecting a Suitable Community
The process of getting a suitable retirement community is long, tiring, and challenging. There are always different choices therefore family members will struggle to get the best one for their aging adults. However, referral programs solve more than half of these problems. Existing adults referring another person to the community will remove the stress of searching for a community.
When existing residents refer another person to a community, it helps reduce the stress attached to searching for a community. As hard as the moving process might be, the referrer has gone through it before and understands how to navigate the processes. The referral program allows the intended resident to save time, stress, and money involved in searching for a new community.
Easy Accessibility
While searching for a retirement community, a lot of things are considered. These things will help aging adults understand whether the community is suitable. Community information like occupancy rates, pricing, number of residents, resident-to-team member ratios, and proximity to health are considered. In addition, reviews and complaints from families are also considered.
Retirement communities offer different levels of care, and it’s important aging adults know whether it is suitable for their needs. In addition, they have to know about the amenities, and activities in the community. Referral programs make all this information easily accessible to the intended resident.
Foster Relationship Residents.
This is one of the greatest perks of referral programs in senior living. The community will grow and there will also be more social interaction among residents. When aging adults join the community through existing residents. The new members will be able to adjust smoothly to the new surroundings since they already know some of the residents.
The program births a sense of accomplishment in the referrals knowing they are contributing to the growth of the community. It also strengthens the bond between referrals and the community.
Negotiation on Rates
Although not all communities allow negotiation on their rates, having someone as part of the community offers some options for negotiation.
The intended resident will be able to negotiate services as the existing residents will help them know the service they need to cut down. In addition, existing residents can help aging adults determine the level of care they will need in the community.
Cash Reward for the Referrer
The referral program does not come freely it’s accompanied by a lot of incentives. Some communities offer cash rewards as high as $500 for every person that is being introduced into the community. However, the reward is not always in form of money. The retirement community can offer things like gift certificates, flower arrangements, personalized notes, and many more.
