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Elder Care
Representative Projects:
Bernstein / Matzelle Elder Care
Facilities Design:
One of the firm’s divisions -- Bernstein /
Matzelle Elder Care Facilities Design -- provides comprehensive
architectural services for elder care institutions such as
skilled nursing homes, assisted living, Alzheimer's/dementia
facilities, and independent living facilities.
Combining Mr. Matzelle’s over forty years
of experience designing elder care facilities, with our own
expertise in architectural services, has enabled us to create a
full-service firm which addresses the needs of both facility
owners and residents.
Current concepts for elder care
design, supported by our firm, include the following:
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Facilities which complement
the architecture of existing neighborhoods of homes and
businesses |
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Residents' rooms designed for maximum safety and
manageability |
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Neighborhood clusters that share family rooms and
dining spaces |
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Living and dining spaces residentially-scaled to feel
like home |
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The discreet use of technology as a significant
design feature |
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Cluster concept to reduce maximum travel distance |
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Courtyard extensions of internal wandering loops for
residents with dementia |
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Facilitate socialization and create increased
opportunities for small gatherings |
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Ability of residents to age in place |
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A private dining room where residents may visit with their
families in a more personal atmosphere |
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An exterior porch wraps the front of the building
permitting residents to gather outside, under shelter from
direct sun or rain |
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Cove lighting to provide consistent, nonglare
illumination |
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Ability of residents to furnish and decorate their
private alcoves or one-bedroom suites any way they like with
their own personal belongings |
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Ability to relax in front of a fireplace in a
comfortable living room |
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Ability to sip coffee on the outdoor terrace |
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Facilitate socialization with neighbors in activity
rooms |
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Seating alcoves along passages to provide spaces for
impromptu gathering, rest and decoration |
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Resident entries with recessed doorways and niches
that allow individualization by resident |
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A continuum of care within a single structure or in a
campus setting |
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"Neighborhoods" areas that allow staff to encourage
residents to meet on a daily basis in common areas for
activities such as baking snacks, listening to music or singing |
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A welcoming and homelike atmosphere for its residents |
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A village concept to reduce the scale of the facility and
to provide a residential flavor |
Services Offered by our Firm Include:
Nursing Home Architecture
Nursing Home Design
Nursing Home Interior Design
Nursing Home Planning
Assisted Living Architecture
Assisted Living Design
Assisted Living Interior Design
Assisted Living Planning
Successfully Completed Project Types Include the Following:
Adult Day Care
Assisted Living
Elder Care
Nursing Homes
Senior Citizen Facilities
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