https://www.seniorlivingforesight.net/what-is-senior-living/ Steve Moran of Senior Living Foresight asked where senior living leaders want to end up themselves- not many choosing a CCRC.
I posted last year about the food quality at CCRCs. Almost all of them are using Morrison Living/Compass. I'm mystified why this isn't more of an issue for residents. Morrison/Compass has a great marketing dept claiming "farm to table" "sustainability" and "health and wellness" which is all nonsense. We've sampled it over and over in NC and Calif. There would be a lot of contract cancellations if the CCRC administrators who agreed to these plans had to eat it themselves on a daily basis. Sysco, another huge food supplier, might be slightly better (not sure). A former Compass exec is starting a new institutional food company called Restaura and claims it will feature foods without chemicals and emulsifiers..I don't know if it will be an improvement- maybe. We've been on several non profit CCRC waiting lists for quite a few years. We're trying to make a decision but there are too many stumbling blocks- best location for our circumstances, safe financials and appealing meals.
The quality of ingredients and the taste seem very mediocre to us. Any CCRC with a Morrison Living contract is now removed from our consideration since we've tried it about 5X in a variety of CCRCs around the country. We also worry that we might move into a CCRC with decent food and they switch to Morrison Living down the road.
Thanks for the good article Kathy. And thanks to Michael for posting the Newsweek listing which brought to my attention a CCRC I didn't know about. My husband and I have been actively looking into CCRCs in recent years and have made several refundable deposits. One major issue that we recently encountered is the dining plan offered by Morrison Living. We're foodies and can't tolerate such disappointing food. Morrison Living provides the food at many of the CCRCs around the country. We can understand the appeal for the administrators: Morrison provides the chef, the food, the recipes and the entire wait staff and must really reduce headaches surrounding food issues and complaints by residents. The administration can just refer any issues back to Morrison Living. In addition to directly inquiring about their supplier, you can determine which CCRCs use Morrison Living by googling the CCRC name and Morrison- ads for dining staff or linked-in profiles quickly appear.
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That's a good endorsement for the quality of the facility. Just improve food quality but many residents are probably quite happy with it.
Post: When You Can’t Take Care of Yourself
Link to comment from March 22, 2025
https://www.seniorlivingforesight.net/what-is-senior-living/ Steve Moran of Senior Living Foresight asked where senior living leaders want to end up themselves- not many choosing a CCRC.
Post: When You Can’t Take Care of Yourself
Link to comment from March 22, 2025
I posted last year about the food quality at CCRCs. Almost all of them are using Morrison Living/Compass. I'm mystified why this isn't more of an issue for residents. Morrison/Compass has a great marketing dept claiming "farm to table" "sustainability" and "health and wellness" which is all nonsense. We've sampled it over and over in NC and Calif. There would be a lot of contract cancellations if the CCRC administrators who agreed to these plans had to eat it themselves on a daily basis. Sysco, another huge food supplier, might be slightly better (not sure). A former Compass exec is starting a new institutional food company called Restaura and claims it will feature foods without chemicals and emulsifiers..I don't know if it will be an improvement- maybe. We've been on several non profit CCRC waiting lists for quite a few years. We're trying to make a decision but there are too many stumbling blocks- best location for our circumstances, safe financials and appealing meals.
Post: When You Can’t Take Care of Yourself
Link to comment from March 22, 2025
The quality of ingredients and the taste seem very mediocre to us. Any CCRC with a Morrison Living contract is now removed from our consideration since we've tried it about 5X in a variety of CCRCs around the country. We also worry that we might move into a CCRC with decent food and they switch to Morrison Living down the road.
Post: Gift to Myself
Link to comment from April 13, 2024
Thanks for the good article Kathy. And thanks to Michael for posting the Newsweek listing which brought to my attention a CCRC I didn't know about. My husband and I have been actively looking into CCRCs in recent years and have made several refundable deposits. One major issue that we recently encountered is the dining plan offered by Morrison Living. We're foodies and can't tolerate such disappointing food. Morrison Living provides the food at many of the CCRCs around the country. We can understand the appeal for the administrators: Morrison provides the chef, the food, the recipes and the entire wait staff and must really reduce headaches surrounding food issues and complaints by residents. The administration can just refer any issues back to Morrison Living. In addition to directly inquiring about their supplier, you can determine which CCRCs use Morrison Living by googling the CCRC name and Morrison- ads for dining staff or linked-in profiles quickly appear.
Post: Gift to Myself
Link to comment from April 13, 2024