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Project Feasibility
Our
goal is to place in the client's hand as much
reliable and accurate information as possible
concerning demographics, architecture, program
philosophy and financial forecasting. We will draw
conclusions from this information and support them
factually. The body of this work will serve as a
substantial evaluation and justification tool for the client,
lenders, investors, boards of directors, and other decision makers.
Design/Development Team
Creation
Membership typically includes the
owner,
architect, an
interior designer, and Merrimac. In non-profit
structures this group is often expanded to include director(s) via designated representatives. This team serves
throughout the project and addresses the details of
building design, features, amenities, quality and
type of materials and equipment, finishes,
furnishings, space names, numbering and signage, as
well as a myriad of additional details.
Design/Development Team Coordination
This phase begins with in-depth meetings to make necessary decisions
sufficient to "turn loose" the architect. Effective coordination is critical.
Merrimac can and will handle calls from prospective providers associated with
the industry, licensure issues, plus areas that sometime fall outside the scope
of the architect's contract: landscaping, furniture, fixtures and equipment,
nurse call, telephone systems and the like.
Finance
While Merrimac is not a
broker of financial products, we have many relationships with entities that do
lend to our industry. We have made referrals in the past and have provided our
clients needed documentation to secure the financing they seek. We have worked
on conventional, FHA, HUD, USDA, tax credit, and tax-exempt bond (rated and un-rated)
projects.
Contractor/Construction Services
Doug Davis has joined the Merrimac Group team as head of Merrimac Senior Development,
an organization dedicated to the consultation design, construction and
licensing of client properties from start to finish.
Marketing Plan and Implementation
Merrimac views marketing as a function of community
education, and we have much experience in this area. We set a goal for each new
project to be at least 50% leased within 90 days of opening the community. With
simple, direct appeals grounded in an educational process that explains all that
can be attained by assisted living, this is a combination that works.
Program Development/Facility Opening
Merrimac assists in applying for all required licenses and certifications. We
develop Policies and Procedures, create the Applications for Residency, Personal Care Disclosure Statements, and the Resident Agreement. Merrimac can
also assist in conducting community education, conduct comparative pricing
studies, interview candidates for management and other personnel positions, and
provide required initial staff training and orientation.
Operations/Management Oversight or Direct Management
The principal of Merrimac
is a Nationally Certified Assisted Living Manager, as well as Manager as defined in the State of Texas.
Merrimac is fully capable, therefore, to play an on-going management role, an oversight role and/or a support role to our projects.
Turnaround for Existing
Assisted Living Communities
Merrimac has also been involved in some
existing communities that for one reason or another
have just not been successful in filling up. In some
cases they have the wrong type license: Type A
rather than Type B, either small or large. We have
been able to correct that situation by applying for
the Type B license either small or large, in order
for them to keep the residents longer instead
of having them move the residents to a more
appropriate place. In some cases some modifications
to the building have to be made in order to get the
higher license, but we can advise what has to be
done to accomplish the results. In still other cases
it is just a matter of reviewing Policies and
Procedures and making recommendations to improve the
overall management of the community.
If
needed, we can take the existing manager and help
them get the training necessary to be successful in
their community. We have established a Merrimac
Network Group for all our managers so that they can
share with each other any problems or situations
that may arise either through daily operations or
surveys from the state. We think they all feel more
comfortable knowing they are not alone in this new
world of Assisted Living. Once they have their
community going successfully, they are great about
sharing with others who may be new to the business.
Beyond
As the
newsletters section of this site would
suggest, Merrimac is also a group of operating
centers, who contribute regularly to "spreading the
word" about trends, regulatory changes, operating
experiences and challenges, even recipes that make
for happy residents. Merrimac's services are always
available to the client before, during, and after
development.
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