Futureproofing a Tech-Forward Senior Living Community

Tazergy and Sequoia Living are honored to have won a McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Award. The awards program is a joint production of the industry-leading journals McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living, and McKnight’s Home Care.

Sequoia’s management wanted to meet consumer demands today and well into the future, when they developed Viamonte at Walnut Creek, a new independent living campus in the East Bay area. In short, Sequoia leaders had to future proof their new community, so they tapped into the tech expertise of Tazergy. Working with Sequoia’s in-house IT team, Tazergy offered up-to-date insights, expertise, and experience in weaving together complex, interactive technology systems, which have become a hallmark at Viamonte. Tazergy helped to translate the data that Sequoia collected from focus groups into action, supporting the types of technology that potential residents demanded.

“Tazergy’s expertise in senior living technology had a huge impact on our operational success,” observed Sequoia’s Chief Business Development Officer, Dave Latina. “Their low voltage project management helped us come in on budget, and a tech-enabled model unit — complete with voice-controlled lighting and blinds — led to faster sales than anticipated, with 98% lease-up less than two years after the community opened.”

“We are delighted that the Viamonte project was recognized for its tech-forward design and ongoing operation,” commented Tazergy CEO, Matt Haywood. “It is such a pleasure working with a group like Sequoia Living—their interest in creating a futureproof senior living community is right on point.”

The long-running McKnight’s tech award program honors organizations who demonstrate how technology has successfully improved care and operations. Nominations were judged by an external panel of industry experts.

Read the success story: Sequoia Living sets future-looking tech strategy at Viamonte at Walnut Creek.

About Tazergy

Bringing together a team of passionate experts, Tazergy offers a depth of understanding of senior living not generally found in the typical IT world. Leveraging a collective of experiential knowledge, Tazergy approaches projects with a forward-thinking, anticipatory mindset to uncover gaps or oversights before they become issues. This approach is framed by an overall attitude of service. The Tazergy approach is to treat all clients with respect and patience and to approach their challenges with enthusiasm and creativity. For more information, visit tazergy.com.

About Sequoia Living

Sequoia Living is committed to being a great place to live and work. As a mission-focused organization, it is our purpose to improve the quality of life for the people we serve and create healthier and more resilient communities. We believe in co-creating sustainable solutions to address environmental impacts in alignment with our residents, partners, and staff. Together, we reduce our impact on our planet by implementing environmental initiatives to reduce, reuse, recycle and save our environment today. For more information, visit sequoialiving.org.