Aquinas Senior Living, Inc., a tech-enabled senior care provider, has expanded its deployment of Teton's proactive monitoring platform across its Pennsylvania portfolio, achieving a 99.8% resident and family adoption rate. Following a successful pilot at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Montoursville, the system went live at Wynwood House State College on April 1, 2026, and at Wynwood House Nittany Valley in Centre County on April 8, 2026. Across these communities, only one family opted out, signaling strong acceptance of the technology.
Teton's AI system uses passive optical sensors installed in resident rooms that require no interaction, wearables, or manual calibration. Privacy is built into the design: no live video or audio is captured, and movement data is processed locally. Care teams receive safety signals and anonymized clips when needed, rather than a live feed. The platform is HIPAA compliant and SOC 2 certified. According to Teton's analysis of over 2,000 falls across four countries, measurable signals such as nighttime movement patterns and sleep disruption can precede falls by hours or days, enabling early intervention.
As part of this expansion, one Aquinas facility is serving as a beta test site for Teton's integrated E-call resident call system. This technology combines traditional manual assistance requests with fall detection into a single dashboard, reducing alarm fatigue and allowing staff to prioritize critical needs in real time. Teton integrates directly into existing clinical workflows, minimizing administrative burden.
“What we saw in Montoursville was the proof of concept; what we are seeing today in State College and Centre County is proof of scale with near universal adoption,” said Stephen J. Schmid, President and CEO of Aquinas Senior Living. “Our residents and their families aren't just accepting this technology—they are embracing it.” Jim Burnham, COO, added, “By integrating Teton's computer-vision AI with our new E-call resident response system, we are moving away from disparate 'point solutions' toward a truly unified ecosystem.”
The rollout timeline includes Heritage Springs in Montoursville reaching 100% adoption in November 2025, followed by the April 2026 launches, with the Lewisburg community scheduled for May 2026. Katie Grant, President U.S. of Teton, emphasized the impact: “A fall that doesn't happen, a hospitalization avoided, a family member who sleeps better at night knowing their loved one is safe. Memory care is one of the most demanding care environments, and it is exactly where having the right information at the right moment makes the greatest difference.”
For senior living leaders, this expansion demonstrates the viability of AI-driven monitoring at scale, with high adoption rates suggesting that privacy-conscious designs can overcome resistance. The integration of E-call systems points toward a future of unified care platforms that could reduce operational complexity and improve resident outcomes. As Aquinas continues its rollout, the industry will watch for similar adoptions that could redefine safety standards in senior living. Learn more about Aquinas Senior Living at aquinasseniorliving.com.
