Trends in Statewide Quality Measurement in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Quality in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, including how it is defined, measured and shared, matters. Quality is linked to resident safety and physical and mental health, family members’ social connectedness and burden, staff turnover and retention, and organizational outcomes for provider.
Minnesota Launches a New Report Card for Assisted Living Facilities
The new Minnesota Assisted Living Report Card is live.The report card includes quality ratings based on the results of annual resident quality of life and family satisfaction surveys. This means anyone can learn about the opinions of residents and their families for participating facilities.
Vital Research Unveils Newest Addition To I-SAT™ Survey Collection: The Post-Admissions Survey
Vital Research is thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Post-Admissions Survey, the latest addition to the Integrated Satisfaction Measurement (I-SAT™) PACE survey collection. PACE, or Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, is a program utilized in 32 states currently.
Vital Research Announces Relocation to New Los Angeles Office
Vital Research, a privately held U.S.-based social science research and evaluation company specializing in Aging & Disabilities, Education, Health, and Community Services, announced the relocation of its business headquarters to a new office in Los Angeles. The move will advance the operations and growth of the company.
Our Top 5 Achievements of 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, we at Vital Research want to mark some of our biggest accomplishments over the past year. We expanded our work through new and existing partnerships and, with the dedication and hard work from our talented staff, we increased our impact in the communities we serve across the country.
State of California Adopts Integrated Satisfaction Survey (I-SAT™) as Key Quality Metric for PACE Programs
California will formally incorporate the innovative Integrated Satisfaction Measurement for PACE (I-SAT™) survey into its policies for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) as of 2024.
A New Direction for Vital Research: Our Vision, Mission and Strategy for the Future
When my co-founder of Vital Research, Dr. Gwen Uman, retired after 35 years of business partnership, I found myself faced with steering the ship alone for the first time...
Teacher Residency Programs: Addressing Challenges In Teacher Preparation and Retention
Persistent teacher shortages, particularly in high-need schools and subject areas, have led to substantial investments in designing, implementing, and studying varied teacher preparation models...
Select LA Scholars Share Teachable Moments
In April 2019, Vital Research facilitated a panel event for current and former SELECT LA scholars on the California State University – Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) campus. The goal of the panel was...
PACE Enrollment Reduces Burden On Family Caregivers
This is the first in a series of five briefs focused on self-reported perceptions of burden of family caregivers with loved ones enrolled in the Program of All-Inclusive Care...
Findings From The LeadingAge California Workforce Survey Interview With Our President Harold Urman
In 2018 LeadingAge California contracted Vital Research to learn what attracts staff to the aging services industry and what leads to lack of engagement and dissatisfaction. ...
