How your care home could top the table by design
Giving residents the bare minimum when it comes to care home facilities is not the best way for us to cater to the needs of our ageing population. By providing exceptional care home facilities through design, care homes can set themselves apart from immediate competition while delivering a raft of benefits.
Through positive design – whether it’s for a newly built care home or refurbishment projects – the lives of residents and staff can be made better. The following are just a few considerations from a design perspective.
Site Selection for Care Homes
Choosing where to situate a care home is important. The best sites ensure residents have access to local facilities as well as public transport to allow them to be independent in visiting friends or family. Additionally, noise pollution should be considered, with sites located near busy roads and train lines likely to be a nuisance for residents.
Care Home Design Colours
For residents who may struggle with dementia, colour in a care home can be a vital aspect of consideration. By decorating different rooms in specific colours, it may help residents remember where their own room is, as well a providing a diverse and characterful style for those staying long term.
Activities Spaces for Care Homes
Thinking about the needs of residents on a day to day basis is important, which is why the ability to take part in a variety of activities is important. By providing space for cooking, games, internet usage and comfortable social areas, the lives of residents can be made more respectable and enjoyable.
Just three of a whole litany of areas for consideration, these points prove that there is plenty to be taken into account when taking on care home design. Whether you’re constructing a new property or renovating an old site, it pays to think about how you design every aspect of a care home.
At Aedifice Partnership, we manage the appointment of the right designers for care home construction, while managing the relationships which comes with such projects. For further details on the services Aedifice Partnership offer, call 0800 151 0234.
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