Senior Living Marketing

How The Fountains Generated 59 Leads in 60 Days by Fixing Speed-to-Lead and Re-Engaging Warm Prospects

83% faster speed-to-lead, 100+ monthly calls, and $4,000+ in annual tech savings, all without increasing ad spend.

59
Lead Form Submissions
8x
ROI
$4,000+
Annual Tech Savings
The Challenge

Where They Were Stuck

The Fountains' on-site experience was warm, resident-focused, and built around personalized care, but their digital presence didn't reflect that same quality. Before working with Maverick, they relied almost exclusively on Google Search ads managed by a traditional agency. Spend was consistent, but performance had plateaued, inquiry quality was inconsistent, and there was no system in place to follow up with warm prospects. In senior living, where decisions are rarely made on the first visit, that gap was costing them families.

No retargeting strategy to re-engage families still deciding

Slow, manual follow-up process that delayed response to new leads

No emotional storytelling or social presence reflecting the in-person experience

THE SYSTEM WE BUILT

How We Solved It

High-Intent Search Acquisition

Restructured Google Search campaigns around keywords tied to immediate senior living needs, capturing families actively searching for independent living, assisted living, and memory care rather than just browsing.

Speed-to-Lead Optimization

Migrated The Fountains to a modern CRM, automated lead routing and notifications, and centralized every lead source into one system — cutting response time from hours to seconds.

Meta Retargeting & Video

Deployed lifestyle and testimonial-driven video across Meta to re-engage families who visited the site but didn't convert on their first visit, staying visible throughout the decision window.

24/7 AI Chat Assistant

Integrated an AI chat experience that answered real questions instantly, removing friction and building trust before a family ever spoke with staff.

THE RESULTS

From Plateaued Spend to a Lead Growth System

In 60 days, the rebuilt system generated 59 total lead form submissions (44 unique) and over 100 Google Business Profile calls per month, all without increasing ad spend. By pairing high-intent search with retargeting, CRM automation, and trust-driven creative, The Fountains' digital presence now works as hard as their on-site team.

Compared to Apartments.com from our strategy Springwell recieved...

48% increase in monthly conversions vs. previous agency

83% increase in speed-to-lead

$4,000+ in annual savings from CRM consolidation

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The Fountains of West County

83% faster speed-to-lead, 100+ monthly calls, and $4,000+ in annual tech savings, all without increasing ad spend.

Results

59

Lead Form Submissions

8x

ROI

$4,000+

Annual Tech Savings

59

Lead Form Submissions

8x

ROI

$4,000+

Annual Tech Savings

Client overview

The Fountains is a senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Their on-site experience is warm, resident-focused, and built around personalized care and community. However, their digital presence did not reflect that same level of quality, and their lead flow was limited by a narrow, outdated marketing approach.

The challenge

The Fountains' on-site experience was warm, resident-focused, and built around personalized care, but their digital presence didn't reflect that same quality. Before working with Maverick, they relied almost exclusively on Google Search ads managed by a traditional agency. Spend was consistent, but performance had plateaued, inquiry quality was inconsistent, and there was no system in place to follow up with warm prospects. In senior living, where decisions are rarely made on the first visit, that gap was costing them families.

Our process

Phase 1

High-Intent Search Acquisition (Centered)

We restructured The Fountains’ Google Search campaigns to focus exclusively on high-intent keywords tied to immediate senior living needs. This allowed us to capture families actively searching for independent living, assisted living, and memory care — not just browsing options.

By improving keyword relevance, tightening messaging, and aligning ads with real prospect intent, we increased inquiry quality without increasing budget.

Key Search Results:

  • Sustained improvement in click-through rate
  • More qualified inbound inquiries
  • Consistent flow of high-intent Google Business Profile calls (100+ per month)

Phase 2

Conversion & Speed-to-Lead Optimization

While search traffic was coming in, the next problem was losing prospects after they converted.

Families were clicking ads, filling out forms, or calling, but response times were slow due to legacy systems and manual follow-up processes. In senior living, speed to response directly impacts trust and conversion.

To solve this, we:

  • Migrated The Fountains to a modern CRM system
  • Automated lead routing and notifications
  • Reduced response time from hours to seconds
  • Centralized all lead sources (forms, calls, chat)
  • Eliminated redundant software, saving $4,000+ annually

Key Result:

  • Faster follow-up = higher engagement and more conversations
  • Sales team responding in seconds, not hours

Phase 3

Retargeting, Video & AI-Driven Engagement

While search traffic was coming in, the next problem was losing prospects after they converted.

Families were clicking ads, filling out forms, or calling, but response times were slow due to legacy systems and manual follow-up processes. In senior living, speed to response directly impacts trust and conversion.

To solve this, we:

  • Migrated The Fountains to a modern CRM system
  • Automated lead routing and notifications
  • Reduced response time from hours to seconds
  • Centralized all lead sources (forms, calls, chat)
  • Eliminated redundant software, saving $4,000+ annually

Key Result:

  • Faster follow-up = higher engagement and more conversations
  • Sales team responding in seconds, not hours

The results

In 60 days, the rebuilt system generated 59 total lead form submissions (44 unique) and over 100 Google Business Profile calls per month, all without increasing ad spend. By pairing high-intent search with retargeting, CRM automation, and trust-driven creative, The Fountains' digital presence now works as hard as their on-site team.

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