Skilled Nursing News June 11, 2024
Renovating nursing homes to uplift the resident experience can improve not only property value and overall quality of care, but also regulatory compliance.
Staffing and retention are ever-present roadblocks at nursing facilities, and upgrading the overall atmosphere can actually help alleviate some of these roadblocks, with caregivers wanting to be in a building that’s easier to navigate and is the type of space that reminds them of home.
For operators with a lot of traditional, institutional floor plans, there’s still a lot that can be done to improve the environment in small, incremental ways, according to architects renovating such spaces. Therefore, changes, regardless of size, should be focused on shifting from an institutional feel to one that’s more residential in...