Senior Housing

When our team undertook the redevelopment of [Aurora’s] Old Copley Hospital into the Bloomhaven Innovative Living Community, there was only one firm that we trusted to prepare our Senior Housing Market Assessment, and that was Kretchmer Associates. Valerie assisted with the assessment and consulted in the design of the adaptive reuse and in finding the management company that best fit our needs. We cannot thank her enough in assisting us throughout all stages of the process.

Without a doubt, the success we have experienced in developing our affordable assisted living platform is in no small measure attributable to Kretchmer Associates. Their market analysis on a state-wide level guided us to certain markets, while their insights into particular sites helped define our success. We are working to develop our tenth Silver Birch Living community in the State of Indiana. Valerie and her team are directly linked to that progress.

We have used Kretchmer Associates in a number of market study engagements over the years. They have always done a thorough and professional job. Their results are insightful, but more importantly they are reliable.

My partner and I have worked with Kretchmer Associates for many years. The in-depth market research they perform is outstanding. Complete and precise information is so important in the ever-changing healthcare industry, and Kretchmer Associates provides just that! Their conservative and detailed approach is an important element for us. We plan to continue our working relationship for years to come!

Valerie Kretchmer and her team provided a valuable assessment of senior housing needs across 5 northwest suburban communities. The recommendations from that plan laid the foundation for future collaborative work across the 5 communities to develop innovative strategies for residents to age in place, including launching a senior home repair program and widely-used service resource guide. The data analysis, research, and interviews with key stakeholders conducted by Kretchmer Associates were invaluable in helping these communities understand the needs of their senior residents and develop new programs and services.