“The Resident Care Home. It’s the original building and has a lot of the original features from the 1860s. You can just sense the history in it. I see the architecture of the mouldings and large windows. It started as a home for the friendless for women. It’s unique in itself.”
— Stan DeCosta, Executive Director, Mary Wade Home, New Haven, CT
“We have two ponds with benches. Sometimes when I need a break, I take a walk and sit down there. There’s 60 acres. There are tons of ducks, deer, chipmunks. I think there are over 23 different types of birds around. We even have a blue heron.”
— Erin Mayhugh, Director of Sales, Westminster at Lake Ridge, Woodbridge, VA
“The courtyard just got new furniture, and it looks beautiful. We got some chairs with cushions. It has a high-end hotel feel.”
— Joanne Parisi, Vice President and Administrator, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Commack, NY
“Our rehab courtyard — it’s full of hydrangeas and is a quiet place to sit and eat lunch. There’s a patio with chairs and umbrellas. The residents and family members can use it. It’s just a great place to hang out.”
— Jennifer Popp, Administrator, Bethesda Southgate, St. Louis, MO
“We love our outdoor space. There’s a pergola, plants and other features. There’s a big patio, so in good weather people will sit out there. There’s a big rock with water flowing over it. It’s right outside a lounge with glass doors.”
— Betty Anderson, Vice President-Finance, Duncaster, Bloomfield, CT
“My office, I guess. I spend so much time there. Everything’s there that I need to get work done. I’ve got my computer and the tower has a water-cooling system in lots of colors. You can see the water flowing through it.”
— Bruce Bell, Chief Financial Officer, Carolina Village, Hendersonville, NC
“The koi pond. It has probably two dozen koi. It’s part of our outdoor walking path. We have 32 acres, including a very nicely landscaped pond. It’s next to a large lake, by a butterfly garden.”
— Steve Kramer, President & CEO, The Mayflower at Winter Park, Winter Park, FL
“Probably our life enhancement room. It’s a central place where everyone comes together. It’s a common area, and there’s always life taking place there. We share life together, residents and staff. There are a lot of opportunities. There are giant windows that let in natural sunlight.”
— Lisa Atilano, Vice President, Health Care Services, Mt. San Antonio Gardens, Pomona, CA
