
What is Caily?
Key Features
HIPAA-compliant messaging
secure communication between staff and families that meets healthcare privacy requirements
Automated updates
scheduled notifications about resident activities, appointments, and care milestones
Family portal
allows family members to receive updates and communicate with staff without needing to phone the facility
Staff coordination tools
internal messaging to reduce miscommunication between departments and staff members
Resident information centralisation
single source of truth for resident details, reducing duplicate data entry
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Reduces phone tag and administrative burden on staff, freeing time for direct care
- Improves family satisfaction by keeping loved ones informed regularly without requiring phone calls
- HIPAA compliance built in, so senior living facilities don't need to manage healthcare privacy separately
- Freemium model means facilities can test the system before committing to paid tiers
Limitations
- Adoption depends on families being willing to use a digital platform; older residents and some family members may prefer phone calls
- Effectiveness relies on staff consistently using the system and sending updates, which requires behaviour change in busy facilities
Use Cases
Assisted living facilities sending daily or weekly activity updates to families without phone calls
Memory care units coordinating resident care information between nursing, activities, and dietary staff
Independent senior living communities notifying families of appointments, events, and resident achievements
Family members checking in on relatives without interrupting facility operations