Cameron Campbell, Integrated Studio

Take a photo tour of a nursing home conversion

A portion of the Fleur Heights Care Center was converted from an assisted living unit to a skilled nursing care unit, according to a Healthcare Design article


A 10,000-square-foot portion of the Fleur Heights Care Center in Des Moines, Iowa, was converted from an assisted living unit to a skilled nursing care unit, according to a Healthcare Design article. The project focuses on patient privacy and comfort while challenging the definition of a traditional nursing home. Medicine is stored and administered to patients in the room, eliminating the need for a large medical storage room and medical carts. Rooms are equipped with smart TVs and Wi-Fi.

Read the article and take the photo tour.

 

 



May 29, 2014


Topic Area: Renovations


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