May 01, 2013
A recipe for a complicated nursing home renovation: Take one facility that hasn't been updated in 45 years, add a strict budget and keep residents on site throughout the project. Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena, WI, recently completed exactly this type of complex renovation. The 124-bed facility, located about 30 miles north of Madison, had not been significantly renovated since opening in 1966. The facility needed upgrades for compliance and to enhance quality of life elements, such as adding more dining areas and private bathrooms.
April 01, 2013
Georgia memory care unit uses 1950s-era design elements to cheer residents with reminders of what the local community once was
March 01, 2013
Facility features coax residents out of their rooms, emphasizing an enjoyable atmosphere and allowing wandering of the grounds.
February 01, 2013
When Grancare Nursing Center owner and administrator Donna Zunker began envisioning a new rehab wing, she wanted more than a new addition.
January 01, 2013
Greystone Healthcare Management unveils an upscale rehabilitation center that could be a game-changer for the post-acute care sector.
December 01, 2012
With open but secure spaces designed to heighten the senses, a new senior care community promotes dignity in memory care.
November 01, 2012
Claridge Court is the latest Lifespace community to redesign its facility toward the Six Dimensions of Wellness to promote residents' health
October 01, 2012
Built on the same footprint as a Baltimore sports landmark, a new Green House home draws cheers from staff and residents alike
September 01, 2012
A new Touchstone community in Texas offers state-of-the-art care that focuses on dignity, choice to bring residents together
July 05, 2012
When a skilled nursing facility more than doubles in size — but adds only 20 beds — and switches to a brand new model of care, one could reasonably expect some growing pains.
June 05, 2012
Developers of the Households at Levindale show they knew how to see things differently when designing their skilled nursing facility.
April 30, 2012
An intergenerational campus infused with a French flair makes this skilled nursing community in southern Indiana like none other.
April 02, 2012
Unexpected twists took Maryland CCRC leaders in a direction they didn't plan on — and it has paid off in increased resident satisfaction.
February 01, 2012
One facility's new wandering garden assists caregivers by ensuring residents don't get lost while exploring the space's sights and sounds.
January 03, 2012
Care that is provided 'with a servant's heart' makes Westover Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare special for inpatients and outpatients.
December 01, 2011
A new multi-faith chapel at one Florida continuing care retirement community provides enlightenment for believers and non-believers
November 01, 2011
Expanding occupancy in a finite amount of lot space occurs in a downtown six-story high rise that overlooks the heart of the city.
October 01, 2011
Seemingly small changes to a garden patio have a huge impact on the residents and their caregivers at one California nursing home.
September 01, 2011
Operator places rehab unit near the entrance to motivate workers, provide ease-of-use for residents and to entice prospective clients
August 02, 2011
Canyon Valley Memory Care builds on the Arizona landscape to create personalized and familiar care that is both relaxing and stimulating
May 02, 2011
The Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans' Nursing Home honors residents by respecting and promoting their past, and protecting their future.
April 01, 2011
A new dining area overhaul helps residents enjoy the pleasures of an upscale restaurant experience without ever leaving the building.
March 01, 2011
Sam Swope Masonic Homes of Kentucky combines the state's culture and evolving care models while quadrupling facility size.
December 01, 2010
It's hard to miss the enormous V-shaped, 18-floor high-rise northeast of Cincinnati's downtown area. And that's just how the owners and construction engineers of the upscale Stratford at Kenwood like it.
November 01, 2010
The only CCRC in Nassau County, New York, has numerous amenities and comfortable public spaces for residents
October 01, 2010
A new dementia unit at a CCRC in Massachusetts has helped residents feel more relaxed and at home in their surroundings
September 01, 2010
All these 'exes' live in Texas—at Longhorn Village, a new retirement community influenced and occupied by University of Texas alumni
August 01, 2010
A new long-term care dialysis unit offers a calm, restorative atmosphere with a nature-oriented theme and enhanced lighting
July 01, 2010
A design team takes on a new Pennsylvania facility, creating a look of harmony and warmth—and with a price tag that fits the budget
June 01, 2010
Architects employ adaptable low-income housing to address the changing trends in senior living and care at Carroll Village
May 01, 2010
Blending a newly acquired nursing facility into an upscale senior living community was a major challenge. Here's how they did it...
April 01, 2010
A small not-for-profit facility in North Dakota undertakes a massive makeover in order to provide a better quality of life for its residents
March 01, 2010
An interior designer with a background in high-end home design brings his attention to detail and love of beauty to skilled nursing
December 01, 2009
An established senior living provider opens a modern building with classic touches in a historical neighborhood in suburban Chicago
November 01, 2009
The AAHSA Idea House allows convention participants to experience firsthand how technology and design work together to improve care
September 01, 2009
A county-run skilled nursing facility in Illinois receives some long-overdue refurbishments with a resident-centered approach
August 01, 2009
Large lobbies can intimidate first-time visitors, but clever interior design can trim the spaces down to a more manageable size
July 01, 2009
Architects and builders overcome troublesome zoning regulations to build a unique facility on one of Washington D.C.'s main thoroughfares
June 01, 2009
On its 90th anniversary, a New York facility remodels an outdated building and builds a wing, carefully melding the old with the new
May 01, 2009
A CCRC in the Midwest captures the luxury and charm of a New England hotel with thorough planning and clever design
April 01, 2009
Seattle's first new CCRC in three decades features high-end urban living, modern conveniences and truly adaptive care
March 01, 2009
It won't be long before residents of Island Nursing and Rehab Center get their hands dirty in their newly planted Garden Of Hope.
January 01, 2009
An Ohio assisted living and skilled nursing facility uses clever design and construction techniques to more rapidly build its community
December 01, 2008
The winners of AAHSA's 'Last Designer Standing' competition share their secrets to creating an attractive and functional resident room.
November 01, 2008
A Washington state facility has become the first in the country to become LEED® certified, a sign of its environmental commitment.
October 01, 2008
A Texas facility thinks environmentally, even enlisting the help of its residents. Savings on energy costs are now on track to reach 15%
September 01, 2008
Because of a scarcity of land, one Chicago nursing home turns to its roof for garden space. Residents tend to a variety of plants and flowers
August 01, 2008
The symbol of Saint Camillus de Lellis, patron saint of nurses and gamblers, is a large, red cross, and that was the former shape of St. Camillus health center near Milwaukee.
July 01, 2008
One of the largest CCRCs in the country, Friendship Village located in Schaumburg, IL, offers something for seniors at all stages of life.
June 01, 2008
From 'Nightmare on Elm Street' to the streets of New Delhi, a New Jersey facility receives a cultural makeover to become a success story
