Frontier Senior Living, one of the largest senior-housing operators in the USA, is to deploy AI-powered smart lamps at 56 of its communities, spanning 3700 homes

Following a successful trial that delivered life-saving results, smart lamps from Nobi, a Belgian specialist in age technology, will help in fall detection and prevention to enhance safety in senior care.

“We are constantly looking for ways to enrich the day-to-day experience at our Frontier Senior Living communities for both our residents and our team members,” said regional vice president Jennifer Moody. “That includes enhancing our care plans with innovative, yet meaningful technology. After conducting pilots with Nobi in two of our memory-care communities, we saw dramatic results in fall prevention, intervention times and peace of mind for our residents and their families. Privacy was also a key factor in choosing Nobi. Their technology processes all data locally on the smart lamp, and real-time anonymisation ensures that sensitive data never leave the room. This aligns perfectly with our commitment to respecting and protecting our residents’ dignity.”

In June 2024, Nobi conducted pilots at two Frontier memory-care communities, installing smart lamps in 31 units in total. This reduced unwitnessed falls to zero, eliminated long-lie falls, with an average intervention time of under four minutes, and reduced average intervention times by 84% and maximum intervention times by 95%.

“Among the oldest residents, prolonged periods spent on the ground after a fall increase mortality rates by over 50% in the following six months,” said Niels Coch, head of Nobi in the USA. “With intervention times consistently under four minutes, the Frontier Senior Living team is truly saving lives and reducing long-term care needs. Their staff’s dedication and efficiency in responding to incidents are exemplary; they should be proud of that, and we are proud that Nobi can provide the tools to make their care even more impactful.”

The lamps not only enhance safety but also create efficiencies for care teams by streamlining post-incident investigations.

“For falls with unidentified causes, our staff would previously spend hours gathering information and reporting,” said Moody. “With Nobi’s precise fall detection and reporting tools, that process now takes minutes. This allows our team to focus on what they do best, providing care and companionship to our residents.”

The lamps seamlessly integrate into senior-living environments with an elegant design. Their capabilities include fall prevention, real-time fall detection and circadian rhythm lighting, all while respecting privacy.

“Frontier is setting the standard for excellence in senior living by equipping its communities with innovative tools that empower their care teams and provide peace of mind to residents and families,” said Coch. “At Nobi, we share their commitment to enhancing care with technology that delivers real, life-saving results.”

Moody added: “We’ve already seen how Nobi’s presence brings peace of mind to families considering our communities. This technology can become an important part of why residents choose Frontier.”

Frontier (frontierseniorliving.com) provides independent living, assisted living and memory care for seniors in 100 locations across 19 states and has grown into one of the most trusted senior-housing operations in the USA.

Installation of Nobi smart lamps started last month and is expected to be completed before summer next year.

Founded in Belgium in 2018, Nobi (nobi.life) is an age-tech company. Its flagship AI-powered smart lamp supports the safety of older adults by providing fall detection and prevention. The company operates internationally with offices in the USA, Belgium and the UK and works with a network of distributors and resellers in 15 countries worldwide.