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With 30 senior living communities across six states, Merrill \"DavidWeideman\"<\/a>Gardens provides a lifestyle approach to senior housing that\u2019s unique to each locale they inhabit. By designing each community with characteristics unique the area in which they reside, Merrill Gardens creates a comfortable and welcoming environment for residents so they can relax and feel at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take great pride in the fact that we spend a lot of time making sure that our communities, especially the senior side have a place to live that is like a home,\u201d says David Wiedeman, Business Systems Analyst for Merrill Gardens. \u201cIt\u2019s a place you want to be. With activities integrated into the community, our residents aren\u2019t living on an isolated island but are going to events and participating in clubs and other activities. This keeps everyone active and connected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Making the switch to an integrated platform allows Merrill Gardens to avoid missed billing opportunities and increase revenue.<\/p>\n

Previious a CFO for a property management company, David was once a third party consultant for Yardi. When Merrill Gardens began implementing the Yardi platform, David and his team worked side-by-side with Yardi to ensure the switchover went smoothly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have the vision of what you want, Yardi can build it,\u201d says David.\u00a0 \u201cYardi has a good knack of hiring people who are really good in their fields, they are specialized but can also be creative and help us meet our needs across different channels, including the residential and senior sides of our portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of his role as Business Systems Analyst, David spearheads software infrastructure and administration for Merrill Gardens, overseeing all Yardi modules as well as software implementations throughout the company. A big supporter of the single stack solution, David feels Yardi provides an unmatchable combination of affordability, adaptability and ease of use.<\/p>\n

\u201cMerrill Gardens needed a product they could expand upon,\u201d explains David. \u201cThere was a need for a technology-driven product able to move the company forward by improving efficiency and providing a cost-effective solution. Yardi fulfilled all those needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Early results: increased revenue, reduced costs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using EHR improved the company\u2019s assessment functionality by providing detailed service plan itemization that allows a complete review of care charges. Having all the services documented made it a lot easier to justify the costs. By combining EHR with Yardi Voyager\u2019s accounting oversight and real-time data management, Merrill Gardens has been able to positively impact billing revenue, and the company expects that to continue.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving a single stack solution has solved all of these problems,\u201d says David. \u201cYardi has saved us a huge amount of money. We estimate that to get a check out the door used to cost us $6 per check, but with PAYscan our costs have been reduced to only 50 cents a check. We also have improved accuracy, and CHECKscan has removed the liability of physically taking the check to the bank, which is also a huge benefit for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPAYscan and CHECKscan are both great additions to our business management,\u201d says David. \u201cWe can now process and run checks more efficiently at a lower cost with fewer errors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expanding Capabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Yardi senior living suite allows Merrill Gardens to take advantage of the latest technology while also modifying the software to meet specific community or portfolio needs. Merrill Gardens can use the software\u2019s detailed reporting options to track business operations and ultimately make more strategic investment decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cYardi allows us to see a snapshot of our entire operations,\u201d says David.\u00a0 \u201cThe integration and reporting have been stellar. The product allows investors to view ownership percentages and track investment management. David is looking forward to adding additional Yardi products, including RentCafe Senior Living which he believes will help Merrill Gardens meet the needs of increasingly tech-savvy residents<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my experience, seniors are becoming much more comfortable with technology,\u201d says David. \u201cMy mother is 86 years old and she\u2019s been using a laptop for the last ten years and now uses her phone for banking and other tasks. The online portal provided by RentCafe will help us expand our offerings to keep in line with this demand for auto pay and other online activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the company expands through building acquisition and construction, Merrill Gardens knows that Yardi is ready to support their growth. Being able to just add new buildings to Yardi allows them to streamline their expansion strategy. It also provides Merrill Gardens with the capacity to expand offerings confidently because assistance and support are always available.<\/p>\n

\u201cYardi has always been really receptive to our feedback. As a company, they have been a great partner for us. I feel like I am always heard and supported by Yardi, which benefits greatly because it helps us focus on what really matters, our residents and our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With 30 senior living communities across six states, Merrill Gardens provides a lifestyle approach to senior housing that\u2019s unique to each locale they inhabit. By designing each community with characteristics unique the area in which they reside, Merrill Gardens creates a comfortable and welcoming environment for residents so they can relax and feel at home. 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