Aquinas Senior Living, Inc., a tech-enabled senior care provider, announced the expansion of its integrated resident safety ecosystem powered by Teton, a proactive care platform for senior living communities. Following a successful deployment at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Montoursville, Aquinas launched the system at its Wynwood House communities in State College and Centre County, achieving 99.8% resident and family adoption across these sites.
The Wynwood House State College location went live on April 1, 2026, followed by the Wynwood House Nittany Valley site in Centre County on April 8, 2026. Only a single family opted out across the entire rollout. The technology uses passive optical sensors installed in resident rooms that require no interaction, wearables, or charging. Privacy is prioritized: no live video or audio is captured, and movement data is processed locally. The platform is HIPAA compliant and SOC 2 certified.
Teton’s AI analyzes movement patterns to detect early signs of health changes. An analysis of more than 2,000 falls across four countries found that measurable signals, including night-time movement patterns and sleep disruption, precede falls by hours or days, allowing care teams to intervene proactively.
As part of this expansion, one Aquinas facility is serving as the official Beta test site for the integrated E-call resident call system. This technology merges traditional resident assistance requests into the Teton dashboard, unifying fall detection and manual requests to eliminate “alarm fatigue” and help staff prioritize critical needs in real time.
“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, Chief Operating Officer, 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.”
Katie Grant, President, U.S., 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.”
The rollout timeline includes: November 2025 (Heritage Springs, 100% adoption), April 1, 2026 (Wynwood House, State College), April 8, 2026 (Wynwood House, Nittany Valley), and May 2026 (Lewisburg community). Aquinas Senior Living is a senior housing acquisition and management company serving the Mid-Atlantic region, guided by a mission to enhance resident well-being through compassionate care and innovative technology.
