COVERITE ARTICLE
Many elderly people dread moving into an aged care facility that feels too clinical, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Building companies that strive for ‘continuous improvement in aged care building design’ put the evolving needs of residents first – to create a nurturing environment that people love being in.
As a nation, we’re getting older. Far more Australians will need aged care services as time goes on, because our population is ageing rapidly. Residents deserve to feel supported in a nurturing environment that feels like home.
And many do, but there’s definitely room for improvement – according to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Interim Report, which calls for systemic reform.
“It is clear that a fundamental overhaul of the design, objectives, regulation and funding of aged care in Australia is required – not merely patching up” There are many wonderful nursing homes out there, with hard-working staff who go above and beyond.
However, aged care facilities don’t always have the best reputation for being somewhere that residents want to live (generally speaking). Rightly or wrongly, they’re often perceived as being too impersonal. As such, it’s not uncommon for family members to feel guilty when dropping off their loved ones, or to change their minds about the move!
What happens when aged care facilities don’t strike the perfect balance between delivering practical support and creating a nurturing environment?
Unhappy residents
The Royal Commission is calling for a renewed focus on quality service, compassion and kindness. Aged care building design is merely one piece of the puzzle, but it’s fairly important.
We believe in the power of empathic architecture to support the physical needs of residents, while also creating warmth, belonging and joy. After all, research shows that our everyday surroundings help to shape our state of mind and even influence health outcomes.
This means that nursing homes must be designed to meet the:
ust as importantly, these designs must adapt easily to change – to minimise future disruption.Without adaptable design, stressed managers would need to spend even more money on massive renovations every time there’s reform in the industry (and no one wants that).This is why it’s vital to cater to continuous improvement in aged care building design…
ALL ABOUT THIS APPROACH (CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN AGED CARE BUILDING DESIGN:
It’s best practice for nursing homes to regularly improve every element of aged care, so they’re always tailoring solutions to suit the issues that residents face. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (AACQA) wants residential homes to constantly assess, monitor and improve their quality of care and services in innovative ways. What could this approach look like, when it comes to aged care building design and construction?
Here are some ideas:
THE BENEFITS OF PRACTICAL AND EMPATHIC AGED CARE BUILDING DESIGN:
If you’re an aged care provider, you already know how crucial it is that residents feel safe and empowered, as you support their physical needs. This is what continuous improvement in aged care building design gets you.
Aged care professionals work hard to deliver the best services to residents. When innovative design supports this mission; managers can confidently say they’ve created an environment that residents enjoy living in and family members feel good about visiting.
Some of the benefits:
Why choose Coverite to improve your aged care building design?
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