SUA Resource Library: 

General Customer Satisfaction Survey Materials 
Foreword 

In 2012, the Administration for Community Living (ACL), an operating division of the US 

Department of Health and Human Services, began a comprehensive evaluation of its National 

Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). This was the first comprehensive federal evaluation 

of the NFCSP, which serves over 800,000 family caregivers annually. The NFCSP evaluation has 

three broad goals to benefit policy and program decision-making: 

1. Collect and analyze information on program processes and site operations; 

2. Evaluate program efficiency and cost issues for approaches best suited to specific 

contexts; and

3. Evaluate effectiveness of the program’s contribution to family caregivers in terms of 

maintaining their health and well-being, improving their caregiving skills, and 

avoiding or delaying institutional care of the care recipient.

As part of the evaluation survey, State Units on Aging (SUAs) were asked to submit relevant 

documents if they answered ‘yes’ to any of the following five questions: 

 Do you have a statewide task force, commission or coalition specifically to examine 

family caregiver issues?

 Have community needs assessments for caregiver support services been conducted?

 Does your state have a standardized caregiver assessment?

 Does your SUA conduct routine programmatic monitoring of the NFCSP program?

 Do you use a uniform caregiver satisfaction survey across all AAAs?

ACL received assessment tools and grouped them into the following categories:

1. Community Assessment Materials

2. General Customer Satisfaction Survey Materials

3. Grandparent Assessment Materials

4. High-Level Administrative Materials

5. Program Monitoring Materials

6. State Caregiver Assessments

7. State Care Recipient Assessments

8. Task Force Materials

9. Uniform Satisfaction Materials

10. Other Materials

While ACL does not specifically endorse these tools, we are sharing them because they may be 

helpful to other programs. For more information on the NFCSP please go to: 

http://www.aoa.acl.gov/. For more information on the evaluation of the NFCSP please go to: 

http://www.aoa.acl.gov/Program_Results/Program_Evaluation.aspx
General Customer Satisfaction Survey Materials 

Florida Performance Outcome Measurement Project (POMP) Instruments ............................................... 3 

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Instruments 

Service Specific Surveys 

Service Specific surveys are designed to evaluate service rendered under Title III OAA. The links below will 

take you to the survey instruments. A brief description of each survey instrument follows the link. 

 Caregiver Services Survey Instrument — This survey instrument focuses on the amount 

and type of care provided by the caregiver, the burdens and rewards of caregiving, impact 

on employment, the health of the caregiver, and information needs. 

 Case Management Survey Instrument — The survey instrument contains items on the 

length of time services have been received, consumer assessment of the service, and the 

ways in which case management has helped the service recipient. 

 Congregate Meals Survey Instrument — The survey instrument contains items on the 

length of time service recipients have used the service, the contribution of the congregate 

meal to daily food intake in total and by food group, consumer assessment of the meal, 

self-reported outcomes, and food security. 

 Home-Delivered Meals Survey Instrument — This survey instrument focuses on the extent 

of participation in the program, its contribution to service recipients’ total food intake, 

consumer assessment of the program, self-reported program outcomes, and food 

security. 

 Transportation Survey Instrument — This survey instrument focuses on the frequency of 

the use of the service, consumer assessment of the service (including drivers and 

vehicles) self-reported outcomes, and reasons for using the service (e.g., doctor’s 

appointments, shopping, etc.). 

Cross-Cutting Survey Modules 

Cross-Cutting survey modules are considered so because they concentrate on the individual client and not just 

a particular service. These surveys are specifically designed to collect general information on service recipient 

characteristics, gauge their perceptions of the care provided, and the level of care needed. Administration of 

these survey instruments is concurrent with the service specific survey instruments. 

Individually these surveys return specific data sets. When interpreted together with the service-specific 

surveys, they return a more complete picture the impact of services received. 

 Additional Services Received Module— This module contains items asking the service 

recipients whether they received any other services. 

 Demographics Module — This module contains items that ask for gender, birth year, level 

of education, race, ethnicity, marital status, number of persons in the household, and 

income. 

 Physical Functioning and Health Module — This module contains a self-rating of physical 

health, the use of assistive devices, the number of medications, and overnight stays in a 

hospital or nursing home. 

 Social and Emotional Well-Being Module — This module focuses on the amount of contact 

with other persons (e.g., friends, neighbors, family), satisfaction with the amount of 

contact, and the extent to which service recipients feel stress, grief, worry, anger or 

loneliness. 

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2012 Customer Satisfaction 

Survey

Prepared by:

Clearwater Research, Inc.

December 6, 2012

C L E A R W A T E R 

R E S E A R C H , I N C .

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Contents 

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1

Background and Project Purpose ............................................................................................................ 1

Goals and Outcomes of the Research ..................................................................................................... 1

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance ................................................................................................ 1

Care Coordination ............................................................................................................................... 2

Caregiver Support Coordination ......................................................................................................... 2

Congregate Meals ............................................................................................................................... 2

Home Delivered Meals ....................................................................................................................... 2

Methodology ............................................................................................................................................... 2

Survey Instrument ................................................................................................................................... 2

Sample Design ........................................................................................................................................ 2

Data Collection ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Significant Findings .................................................................................................................................... 3

Overall Satisfaction ................................................................................................................................. 3

Satisfaction with Specific Aspects of Service ........................................................................................ 3

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance: ............................................................................................... 3

Care Coordination: .............................................................................................................................. 3

Caregiver Support Coordination: ........................................................................................................ 4

Congregate Meals: .............................................................................................................................. 4

Home Delivered Meals: ...................................................................................................................... 4

Suggestions for Improvement ................................................................................................................. 4

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance: ............................................................................................... 4

Care Coordination: .............................................................................................................................. 4

Caregiver Support Coordination: ........................................................................................................ 4

Congregate Meals: .............................................................................................................................. 4

Home Delivered Meals: ...................................................................................................................... 5

Impact of Services .................................................................................................................................. 6

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance ................................................................................................ 6

Care Coordination ............................................................................................................................... 6

Caregiver Support Coordination ......................................................................................................... 6

Congregate Meals ............................................................................................................................... 6

Home Delivered Meals ....................................................................................................................... 7

Figures......................................................................................................................................................... 8

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Introduction 

The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) serves as the State Unit on Aging (SUA) in 

the State of Texas. The SUA supports the Older Americans Act’s mission to assist older individuals to 

maintain independence and dignity in their homes and communities. DADS is a visible and effective 

advocate and leader in providing for a comprehensive and coordinated continuum of services and 

opportunities to enable the older population to live dignified lives. DADS’ consumers are the older 

population of Texas, 60 years of age or older, their families, and caregivers who receive a wide variety 

of services provided through federal, state, and local funding. 

DADS is committed to providing the highest level of quality in the services it provides to consumers 

through the 28 AAAs and their service providers. In order to achieve this goal, the Department 

understands the critical importance of measuring consumer satisfaction and obtaining suggestions by 

consumers for improvements. 

Background and Project Purpose 

The Consumer Assessment Survey (CAS) is conducted by the Area Agencies on Aging Section of the 

Access and Intake Division of DADS in accordance with the State Unit on Aging State Plan. The 

purpose Of CAS is to collect data regarding the delivery of Older Americans Act programs in Texas. 

The survey is conducted on services provided to program participants during the months of April 

through June of the current year. DADS contracted with Clearwater Research, Inc. (Clearwater) to 

implement the data collection and reporting of CAS. The project was comprised of five separate 

consumer questionnaires, each with a corresponding sample generated by DADS. The surveys asked 

basic questions about overall customer satisfaction with services as well as targeted questions to 

identify the impact the services had on consumer’s lives. 

Goals and Outcomes of the Research 

This report outlines the steps taken to gain an accurate measure of satisfaction among the AAA’s 

many consumers. Results of the consumer satisfaction survey are being used to improve service 

delivery and will be included in DADS’ strategic plan. Another goal of the research project is to 

develop a research methodology which can be used to assess the satisfaction of the AAA consumers 

on an on-going basis. 

The types of services provided by AAAs and their contractors vary from region to region. For this 

reason, DADS has selected the services utilized by the largest number of consumers and considered 

to have the greatest impact on an older individual’s quality of life and ability to remain independent. 

DADS selected five AAA services for this research. These services and a brief description of each are 

below: 

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance 

Advice or representation by an attorney, including assistance by a paralegal or law student under 

the supervision of an attorney, or counseling or representation by a non-lawyer such as a certified 

Benefits Counselor, where permitted by law, to older individuals with economic and social needs. 

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Care Coordination 

An ongoing process to include assessing the needs of an older individual and effectively planning, 

arranging, coordinating and following-up on services which most appropriately meet the identified 

needs as mutually defined by the older individual, the access and assistance staff, and where 

appropriate, a family member(s) or other caregiver(s). 

Caregiver Support Coordination 

An ongoing process to include assessing the needs of a caregiver and care recipient, effectively 

planning, arranging, coordinating and following-up on services which most appropriately meet the 

identified needs as mutually defined by the caregiver, the care recipient, and the access and 

assistance staff. If Title III-B funds are expended for this service the caregiver must be 60 or older. 

Congregate Meals 

A hot or other appropriate meal served to an eligible older individual which meets 331⁄3 percent of 

the dietary reference intakes established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of 

Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and complies with the most recent Dietary 

Guidelines for Americans, published by the Secretary of Agriculture, and which is served in a 

congregate setting. The objective is to reduce food insecurity and promote socialization of older 

individuals. 

Home Delivered Meals 

Hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned, fresh, or supplemental food (with a satisfactory storage life) 

which provides a minimum of 331⁄3 percent of the dietary reference intakes established by the Food 

and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and 

complies with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Secretary of 

Agriculture, and is delivered to an eligible participant in their place of residence. The objective is 

to reduce food insecurity, help the recipient sustain independent living in a safe and healthful 

environment. 

Methodology 

Survey Instrument 

The CAS survey instruments used were a modified version of the Performance Outcome 

Measurement Project (POMP) instruments the Administration on Aging (AoA) utilized to measure 

performance for representative services funded by Title III. There were several reasons DADS 

chose to utilize the POMP tools. DADS considered the value in using a tool that already had been 

vetted and tested by federal, state, and local stakeholders. Also, the modified POMP instruments were 

more in-depth than previous survey instruments allowing for a broader, more detailed view of 

selected services. Moreover, there was the added benefit of the potential to compare state and federal 

data. 

Sample Design 

A list based sampling (LBS) frame was used for CAS. LBS allows for the sampling of listed 

telephone numbers and/or names in association with a certain service. DADS also utilized additional 

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information in the listed sample, including the service provider, AAA, and date of most recent service 

exchange. For CAS, there were 5,000 total sample records provided by DADS; 1,000 records per 

service. 

Data Collection 

Data was collected for CAS over the course of one wave of telephone calling. The study was split 

into five sub-groups for fielding, each associated with one of the five AAA services and their 

respective questionnaires. The goal of each was to obtain at least 100 completed interviews for a total 

of 500 completed surveys. Of the 1,000 records provided by DADS for each AAA service, 500 were 

called. No record was contacted more than five times over the course of the study’s one month 

fielding period. 

Significant Findings 

Overall Satisfaction 

There is a high level of satisfaction among responding AAA consumers. The highest level of 

satisfaction was found with regard to Care Coordination Services. 95.2% of consumers answered the 

question “How would you rate the overall quality of care coordination services you have received?” 

with a response of either “Excellent”, “Very Good” or “Good”. Satisfaction was also high with 

Caregiver Support Coordination (93.7% satisfaction with respite care services, 93.0% satisfaction 

with caregiver support services), Congregate Meals (93.3%), Home Delivered Meals (88.6%), and 

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance services (87.3%). Respondents to the Congregate Meals and 

Home Delivered Meals questionnaires were also asked if the service “has helped” them. 99.4% of 

home delivered meals consumers believe services have helped them, and 91.3% of congregate meals 

consumers believe their meal program has helped them. 

Satisfaction with Specific Aspects of Service 

Consumers were asked about specific aspects of each service. Their responses generally reveal high 

levels of satisfaction. 

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance: 

Consumers felt staff listened to them and understood their needs (98%); they received useful 

information (88%), and received information in a reasonable amount of time (96%). Of the 

consumers surveyed, 95% reported the person was knowledgeable with 99% reporting staff was 

courteous and professional. Consumers reported they were satisfied with the help they received 

(87%) and the service helped them resolve their issue (73%). A majority (92%) would call again if 

they needed assistance, and 97% reported that it was important that they received help. 

Care Coordination: 

Care Coordination services received high satisfaction ratings, especially with regard to being 

friendly (98%), setting up the care in an organized fashion (95%) and clearly explaining the 

service to consumers (93%). 85% of respondents said they felt involved with the decision making 

and planning of their services. 85% said that their situation has improved because of the services 

arranged by their care coordinator. 

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Caregiver Support Coordination: 

Caregiver support coordination services provided friendly and respectful staff members for 98% of 

those surveyed. 91% of consumers believe that staff members fulfilled their role in providing 

appropriate services. Of the consumers surveyed, it was reported the AAA staff made it easier to 

give care (79%) and that the person receiving care benefitted from the help received (90%). A 

majority of consumers (65%) felt the services provided helped to reduce their own stress, and 71% 

believed that caregiver support services improved their knowledge of the illness for which they 

were giving care. 

Congregate Meals: 

According to congregate meal consumers, meal temperature was satisfactory (88%) and the program 

has improved their overall diet (88%). Of the consumers surveyed, it was reported the program has 

allowed 87% of respondents to continue living at home. As a result of receiving meals, 81% reported 

their overall health has improved and 94% said they feel the program helps maintain a healthy social 

life. 

Home Delivered Meals: 

Of the surveyed home delivered meal consumers, the program has improved overall diet for 94%. 

91% of consumers believe that the program has helped them to feel better than before using the 

service. 95% of those using home delivered meals services say that the service allows them to 

continue living at home. On average, meals were delivered on time to 81% of consumers. 

Suggestions for Improvement 

In each of the surveys, responding consumers were asked for their suggestions for ways to improve 

services. Below are suggestions that appeared frequently among responding consumers: 

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance : 

Improve staff knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare as they relate to assistance options for 

consumers; increase collaboration in discussing consumers’ needs. 

Care Coordination: 

Services are needed for longer periods of time; limits need to be raised so more people can qualify 

for services; better communication with service providers about the consumers needs is required. 

Caregiver Support Coordination: 

 Increase hours and frequency of help; increase flexibility of hours and extension of assistance 

(number of months) provided to a consumer. 

Congregate Meals: 

Improve variety of food offered, including options like fish; reduce salt used in preparation; 

reduce amount of seasonings used; improve vegetable cooking as vegetables tend to be 

overcooked. 

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Home Delivered Meals: 

Improve variety of food offered, including options like fish; reduce salt used in preparation; 

increase amount of fresh vegetables and fruit; improve overall food quality. 

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Impact of Services 

One of the key aspects of administering this study is finding the impact of services on consumers’ 

lives. Several services have been instrumental in helping responding consumers maintain their 

independence. Congregate meals, home delivered meals, and care coordination services have the 

greatest impact on helping responding older individuals remain in their homes. For example, 95% of 

home delivered meals recipients reported as a result of getting services, they have been able to 

continue living at home. Consumers were also able to maintain their independence as a result of 

participating in congregate meals (87%) and assistance with care coordination (89%). 

Consumers were asked to tell in their own words the importance of these services in their lives. Their 

comments were recorded verbatim by interviewers. A sample of these comments follows: 

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance 

“It gave me the information I needed to help me make a decision.”

“I didn't know where to go or what to do and all I had to do was call Susan and within 15 minutes 

she had it resolved.”

“I wasn't sure what direction I needed to be taken. It was my first time applying for Medicare and 

it was very helpful.”

Care Coordination 

“I am more independent. I don't have to depend on neighbors. I don't have to call someone to do 

something for me. Now I feel good about living.”

“I had less worry. I didn't have to check on my mom as often and didn't have to do the 

housekeeping. It boosted mom’s emotional well being and allowed her to feel more in charge.”

“They help me get back up on my feet. I couldn't even stand up on my own when I came back 

from the hospital.”

Caregiver Support Coordination 

“I would say my mother is a happier person.”

“She gets to be at home and not in a nursing home. She gets to be with her family.” 

“[We were] able to hire a good friend to care for her, that she is comfortable with.”

Congregate Meals 

“It helps me get out of the house, not have to cook food, and make friends. I enjoy it.”

“It provides good nutritious meals when we probably wouldn't cook for ourselves and we use it as 

a good social outlet as well.”

“I am feeling better, I have more energy, and I eat more balanced meals.”

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Home Delivered Meals 

“It gives me a nice home cooked meal because of my disability. It helps me to make it through the 

month on the food I get and helps me not to go hungry.” 

“It's helped me with preparing because I can't cook. It gives me a sense of security and it helps me 

a lot.”

“[It has] provided me with healthy meals when I didn't have the money or resources to provide it 

for myself.”

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Figures 

Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance 

Figure 2: Benefits Counseling/Legal Assistance- Overall Satisfaction

97%

92%

73%

87%

99%

95%

96%

88%

98%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Important You Received Help

Would Call Again

Issue Resolved

Satisfied With Help

Person Courteous

Person Knowledgeable

Information Timely

Useful Information

Understand Needs

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Care Coordination 

Figure 3: Care Coordination- Overall Satisfaction

* “Satisfied With Services” includes those respondents who received “Excellent”, “Very Good” or “Good” service. 

64%

89%

95%

78%

85%

79%

95%

86%

98%

86%

93%

86%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Improved Knowledge of Services

W/O Services, Live Elsewhere

Satisfied With Services*

Care Plan Developed

Services Improved Situation

Receive Services Unavailable Before

Care Well Set Up

Feel Involved

Person Friendly/Respectful

Understand Needs/Work Together

Clearly Explain Help

Return Phone Calls Promptly

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue*

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Caregiver Support Coordination 

Figure 4: Caregiver Support Coordination- Areas of Help Required

47%

54%

66%

35%

41%

52%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Care/Service Arrangement

Local Trips

Household Activities

Financial Matters

Medical Needs

Basic Personal Activities

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 5: Caregiver Support Coordination- Respite Care Information

7%

2%

5%

2%

47%

50%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Other

Respite Camps

Overnight Respite Facility Care

Adult Daycare

In-Home Respite Care

Respite Care (Any)

Percent Receiving Service Specified

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Figure 6: Caregiver Support Coordination- Caregiver Resources

39%

25%

32%

57%

21%

75%

57%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Used Other Resource

Used Caregiver Support Groups

Attended Caregiver Counseling

Attended Caregiver Education

Received Caregiver Training

Info Received Provided Help

Received Info About Resources

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 7: Caregiver Support Coordination- NFCSP Supplemental Services

16%

8%

20%

19%

27%

24%

22%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Provided Something Else

Provided Money or Stipend

Provided Specialized Equipment

Provided Emergency Response Systems

Provided Assistive Devices

Provided Nutritional Supplements

Provided Home Modifications

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 8: Caregiver Support Coordination- Benefits of Caregiver Services for Caregiver

90%

71%

67%

79%

65%

56%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Person Receiving Care Benefits

Better Understanding of Illness

Better Understanding of Services

Easier to Give Care

Reduced Stress

More Personal Time

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 9: Caregiver Support Coordination- Assessment of Caregiver Support Services Received

* “Satisfied with Caregiver Support Services” includes those respondents who received “Excellent”, “Very Good” or “Good” service. 

68%

26%

44%

67%

24%

23%

40%

93%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Person Cared for Lives Alone

Caregiving Worsened Ceregiver's Disabilites

Caregiver Has Disabilities

CSS Helped

Caregiving Interfered With Job

Caregiving Caused Retirement

Difficult to Get Services from AAAs

Satisfied with Caregiver Support Services

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 10: Caregiver Support Coordination- Overall Satisfaction

* “Satisfied With Services” includes those respondents who received “Excellent”, “Very Good” or “Good” service. 

91%

98%

64%

45%

77%

39%

94%

19%

36%

21%

46%

40%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Person Giving Services Fulfills Role

Person Giving Services is Friendly

Better Idea of Where to Get Help

Caregivee Better Able to Care for Self

Caregivee Feels Secure

Caregivee Kept Independence

Satisfied With Services*

Receive Help From Elsewhere

Help Paid for by Family

Receive Help From Community Org.

Receive Help From Agency/Company

Receive Help From Family/Friends

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Congregate Meals 

Figure 11: Congregate Meals- Foods Eaten at Meal Site

96%

96%

76%

91%

87%

76%

92%

89%

99%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Eat Dessert Provided

Eat Grains Provided

Eat Bread Provided

Eat Meat Provided

Eat Beans, Nuts etc. Provided

Eat Dairy Products Provided

Eat Vegetables Provided

Eat Potatoes Provided

Eat Fruit Provided

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 12: Congregate Meals- Overall Satisfaction

* Includes percent of respondents answering "Always" or "Usually" to each issue 

** “Satisfied Overall” includes those respondents who received “Excellent”, “Very Good” or “Good” service

87%

94%

83%

81%

85%

88%

72%

88%

80%

75%

80%

81%

93%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Program Allows to Live at Home

Program Improves Social Life

Program Has Helped Feel Better

Program Has Improved Health

Program Has Improved Weight

Program Has Improved Diet

Satisfied w/ Way Food Cooked*

Satisfied w/ Temperature of Food*

Satisfied w/ Variety of Food*

Satisfied w/ Taste of Food*

Satisfied w/ Look of Food*

Satisfied w/ Smell of Food*

Satisfied Overall**

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 13: Congregate Meals- Financial Decisions and Benefits

91%

5%

7%

15%

85%

12%

84%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Program Has Helped

Skip Meal(s) Because of Lack of $

Have to Choose Between Food/Rent

Have to Choose Between Food/Medication

Have Enough Money for Food

Difficulty Getting to Meal Location

Know of Voluntary Donation

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Home Delivered Meals 

169 completed surveys 

Figure 14: Home Delivered Meals- Food Eaten 

96%

88%

85%

98%

85%

85%

89%

94%

94%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Eat Dessert Provided

Eat Grains Provided

Eat Bread Provided

Eat Meat Provided

Eat Beans, Nuts etc. Provided

Eat Dairy Products Provided

Eat Vegetables Provided

Eat Potatoes Provided

Eat Fruit Provided

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 15: Home Delivered Meals- Overall Satisfaction

* Includes percent of respondents answering "Always" or "Usually" to each issue 

** “Satisfied Overall” includes those respondents who received “Excellent”, “Very Good” or “Good” service

95%

91%

82%

86%

94%

83%

83%

77%

76%

80%

81%

81%

89%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Program Allows to Live at Home

Program Has Helped Feel Better

Program Has Improved Health

Program Has Improved Weight

Program Has Improved Diet

Satisfied w/ Way Food Cooked*

Satisfied w/ Temperature of Food*

Satisfied w/ Variety of Food*

Satisfied w/ Taste of Food*

Satisfied w/ Look of Food*

Satisfied w/ Smell of Food*

On-Time Meal Delivery

Satisfied Overall**

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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Figure 16: Home Delivered Meals- Financial Decisions and Benefits

99%

12%

20%

27%

58%

84%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Program Has Helped

Skip Meal(s) Because of Lack of $

Have to Choose Between Food/Rent

Have to Choose Between Food/Medication

Have Enough Money for Food

Know of Voluntary Donation

Percent Responding "Yes" to Each Issue

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