DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: RETIREMENT, ASSISTED LIVING AND SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTS--NEW CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION, REMODELS OR CONVERSIONS

Network Consulting and Management, Ltd. (NCM), is an experienced firm of   "networked" professionals from various backgrounds and disciplines providing development and management consulting services for sponsors of   senior housing, retirement and assisted living projects throughout the United States. NCM's   "network" includes professionals with experience in development, financing, management and operations, nursing and resident care, marketing and lease up, accounting and finance, purchasing, maintenance, and human resource management, among other disciplines.

MARKET RESEARCH
Need assessment, including definition of market area, assessment of income and economic characteristics, demographic analysis and analysis by market segment; mail surveys and focus group interviews of seniors and key informants; competitor assessment; real estate/housing market assessment; composite analysis of all factors.

PRE-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Site evaluation and selection; development of space plan, functional plan, services to be provided, site and floor plan layout; payor analysis; environmental review; boundary and topographical review; refinement of service package and amenities; preparation of operating pro-forma; development budget and cash flow forecast; financing plan; development of financing package. Certificate of Need applications (where required).

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Funding procurement/oversight; jurisdictional liaison (permits, licenses, certificates, etc.); development team selection and contracting including architect, contractor, and consultants; owner/sponsor representative; construction coordination/oversight.

MARKETING AND PRE-LEASING
Marketing program development; promotional materials/collateral development; all pre-lease activities; implementation of marketing and tracking system and program.

START UP
On-site manager selection; management plan and structure; recruitment/training of staff;   operational plans, policies and procedures (resident services, quality assurance, risk management, social/activities, food services, maintenance, housekeeping/laundry/linen, accounting/finance, data processing); selection and implementation of operating systems (medications/pharmaceuticals, all low-voltage systems, fire/safety, phone, emergency call, computer, TV, etc.); state licensure and Medicaid/COPES contracting (if appropriate); ongoing monitoring of all systems to assure compliance with design.