Innovative Technology to Enhance Safety and Wellness at The Bristal
The Bristal at Lake Success, The Bristal at York Avenue, The Bristal at Mount Sinai, and The Bristal at Bethpage are proud to be among the first assisted living communities in New York State to implement the Foresite Fall Detection and Health Monitoring system.
The safety and well-being of our residents will always be our highest priority. By embracing state-of-the-art technology, we are continually elevating our standards, redefining care, and providing additional peace of mind to residents and their families.
As seniors age, their medical needs often grow more complex. Regular health monitoring plays an important role in early detection and managing existing conditions. In addition to chronic illnesses, falls pose a serious risk for seniors.
What is Foresite?
Foresite is a cutting-edge platform that combines artificial intelligence and no-touch sensors to help reduce falls, monitor health data, and alert the team if a fall has been detected. Its key purpose is to aid our team in understanding each resident’s needs and make informed, wellness-promoting decisions.
How is the data collected?
The sensors allow Foresite to subtly collect the data necessary to help our team manage the health and safety of residents at The Bristal. The data collected is sent to the Foresite system and processed to yield insights that inform our caregivers about residents’ health status, which allows us to incorporate the appropriate interventions and provide the highest quality of care.
Sensor Technology
Infrared devices are strategically placed in the resident’s apartment, and a sensor is placed under the resident’s mattress. None of the sensors infringe upon privacy or physically interact with the individual. They are specifically designed to capture data discreetly and unobtrusively.
3D DEPTH SENSOR (FALL/MOTION SENSOR)
Mounted in the corner of the apartment and in the bathroom, these sensors monitor movement patterns. Walking speed, the amount of time it takes a resident to get up and move, as well as stride length and quality, are all measured. The sensor only monitors movement and does not capture any identifiable characteristics.
Foresite analyzes this data to determine if there is a change in condition or an elevated risk for a fall. If an activated depth sensor does detect a fall, it provides an alert to the team to initiate a response.
UNDER THE MATTRESS BED SENSOR
Foresite also utilizes a sensor placed under the mattress which gathers heart rate, respiration, and other biometric data. The sensor also measures sleep quality by analyzing changes in sleep patterns.
Once a baseline has been established, Foresite will alert the staff when a statistically significant variation has been detected.