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For decades, senior living operators have managed critical food safety and operational tasks with pens, clipboards, and best intentions. And while these manual systems have “worked,” they’ve also opened the door to missed checks, unverifiable logs, compliance failures, and ultimately, resident risk.
The time for change is now. And many forward thinking operators are now implementing solutions to drive that change.
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The Problem: Compliance Risk in a High-Stakes, Low-Tech World
Whether you’re running one location or 100, the standards are clear: food temperatures must be checked and logged multiple times per day. Processes need to be executed consistently and accurately. Storage conditions must be monitored. But in too many kitchens, these critical tasks are still handled on paper, or worse, not at all.
Regulators are paying attention. Families and senior residents are too. One bad audit or negative public record can impact your occupancy rate, your brand reputation, and your long-term viability. And yet, the burden to stay compliant rests heavily on busy kitchen teams using tools better suited to the 1990s.
We’ve seen it firsthand: even the best-run communities can fall behind simply because the systems they rely on aren’t built for today’s operational complexity.
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The Opportunity: Digitize Food Safety, Elevate Resident Experience
In talking with senior living market leaders, we started to notice where the pain was sharpest: food safety. From our early work with care homes in the UK to our growing footprint across the U.S., we’ve helped operators transition from reactive, manual processes to proactive, digital safety nets.
Automating and/or streamlining temperature logging, food safety protocols, and operational checklists in real-time. No more guesswork, no more paper trails. Our goal isn’t just compliance. It’s peace of mind.
Operators like Dominion Senior Living, Priority Life Care, MorningStar, Southview, LCS, and more are improving safety, streamlining processes, and standardizing operations across use cases at their hundreds of locations.
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Why Now: A Market Ready for Technology (Even If It Doesn’t Know It Yet)
When we first started engaging with senior living market experts years ago, we heard the same thing over and over: “This industry isn’t ready for tech.”
That’s no longer true.
Today’s operators are facing staffing shortages, rising costs, and increasing scrutiny from regulators and families alike. And with more communities owned by REITs and managed by separate operators, the pressure to show value, safety, and reliability has never been greater.
What we’re seeing now is a market that’s beginning to prioritize technology and embrace best practices, not as a “nice to have,” but as a mission-critical partner. And that’s where Checkit comes in.
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What Makes Us Different
We’ve seen other tools try to solve this with sensors or checklists alone. But we’ve built the full operational stack. Checkit integrates:
• Digital temperature probes
• Real-time monitoring sensors
• Customizable mobile checklists
• Centralized reporting dashboards and predictable freezer and fridge health analytics with Asset Intelligence
All designed to work seamlessly in real-world conditions with staff who have little time, in buildings where internet reliability isn’t guaranteed, and in kitchens where one missed step can turn into a compliance violation.
We also understand how these deals get done. Most senior living communities are managed, not owned. So our business is built to flex around budget cycles, multi-entity contracts, and decentralized decision-makers.
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What We’ve Learned (and What We’re Fixing)
Building for this industry means embracing its complexity.
We’ve learned that:
• Connectivity matters: Many facilities have limited Wi-Fi or outdated infrastructure. So we’ve investing in cellular-enabled sensors that work out of the box.
• Usability is non-negotiable: If a system isn’t incredibly easy to use, adoption drops. We’ve simplified every interaction—fewer clicks, clearer next steps, and faster onboarding.
• Reporting should drive action: Static dashboards are nice, but what leaders need is clarity. We’ve built intelligent alerts and executive reporting that highlight what matters most.
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What’s Next: Be Part of the Movement
This market is going digital, and it's only picking up momentum. Whether that happens this year or next depends on the boldness of operators willing to lead.
Dining and kitchen operations remain one of the last untapped frontiers in senior living tech. EMRs like PointClickCare have modernized clinical care. Work order systems like TELS have transformed maintenance. But standard operating procedures for food safety? Still largely analog.
At Checkit, we’re changing that. Not just with software, but with a playbook, partnerships, and proof.
The senior living communities of the future won’t just be safer, they’ll be more efficient, more compliant, and more trusted. And those who make the leap now will be the ones setting the standard.
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Let’s build that future together.
Get in touch to schedule a personalized walkthrough or hear how Checkit is helping providers just like you lead the industry forward.
