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Our Design

To every extent possible, Golden Health Care designs its environments to ensure residents feel they are part of a small (rather than large) group. The transition from one’s home or apartment to a large scale group living situation can be very stressful and confusing. Some of the stress and confusion can be eliminated by the creation of smaller groups of residents on a scale of family rather than institutional.

Golden Health Care’s environments are designed into small groups often referred to as households or clusters in which residents live in small groups of 15-18. Clustering creates a smaller, more personal environment, which adds continuity and familiarity to the lives of the residents. Golden Health Care supports the Aging in Place Model so that residents have the comfort of knowing that a cluster in the home is designed to provide a higher level of care for residents who require this service.

Each cluster has its own kitchen, dining room, living room and therapeutic tub room to provide an environment in which residents are familiar and comfortable, and the opportunity for a range of activities (cooking, baking, laundry, exercise) typically found in homes. In addition, clustering eliminates the long corridors, centralized nursing stations and one large dining room and day room, all of which are components that create an institutional-looking environment. Instead, residents have a short walk to their kitchen, dining room and living room. This small living arrangement decreases noise and confusion and provides a therapeutic environment for residents.

Golden Health Care designs the environments to reinforce the sense of home for each and every resident. We want the home’s design to support the residents to function at their best, to participate, and to find value in living and in themselves.

Our Design

To every extent possible, Golden Health Care designs its environments to ensure residents feel they are part of a small (rather than large) group. The transition from one’s home or apartment to a large scale group living situation can be very stressful and confusing. Some of the stress and confusion can be eliminated by the creation of smaller groups of residents on a scale of family rather than institutional.

Golden Health Care’s environments are designed into small groups often referred to as households or clusters in which residents live in small groups of 15-18. Clustering creates a smaller, more personal environment, which adds continuity and familiarity to the lives of the residents. Golden Health Care supports the Aging in Place Model so that residents have the comfort of knowing that a cluster in the home is designed to provide a higher level of care for residents who require this service.

Each cluster has its own kitchen, dining room, living room and therapeutic tub room to provide an environment in which residents are familiar and comfortable, and the opportunity for a range of activities (cooking, baking, laundry, exercise) typically found in homes. In addition, clustering eliminates the long corridors, centralized nursing stations and one large dining room and day room, all of which are components that create an institutional-looking environment. Instead, residents have a short walk to their kitchen, dining room and living room. This small living arrangement decreases noise and confusion and provides a therapeutic environment for residents.

Golden Health Care designs the environments to reinforce the sense of home for each and every resident. We want the home’s design to support the residents to function at their best, to participate, and to find value in living and in themselves.

Aging in Place Philosophy

Aging in Place is when a resident lives and ages in their residence of choice, for as long as they want. Golden Health Care supports this goal by offering services, care and needed support to all residents so they do not have to move if their care needs change. It’s Golden Health Care’s goal to support each resident’s decision to stay in the home of their choice for as long as they want with the comforts that are important to them. As our resident’s age, we adapt our environment by adding supplementary services to facilitate their living conditions and maintain their quality of life. Golden Health Care is committed to maintaining the quality of life our residents want and to make a better everyday life whenever possible.

Aging in Place Model

Aging in Place is when a resident lives and ages in their residence of choice, for as long as they want. Golden Health Care supports this goal by offering services, care and needed support to all residents so they do not have to move if their care needs change. It’s Golden Health Care’s goal to support each resident’s decision to stay in the home of their choice for as long as they want with the comforts that are important to them. As our resident’s age, we adapt our environment by adding supplementary services to facilitate their living conditions and maintain their quality of life. Golden Health Care is committed to maintaining the quality of life our residents want and to make a better everyday life whenever possible.

Our Environment

There maybe a substantial difference between what residents are currently doing and what they could be doing with the assistance of good programming and effective design. Many residents are more independent with the right environment, opportunities, equipment, and help. The more responsive the environment is to the needs of the resident, by addressing the lengthy walking distances and the need for sunshine and access to safe and stimulating outdoor spaces, the more likely it is that the environment will also serve as a therapeutic tool for residents.

Golden Health Care recognizes that the way we design and build living environments has a significant impact on the health and well-being of the resident. After several years of research, we have designed our homes to provide an environment that adapts to the needs of the resident instead of the resident trying to adapt to the environment.

Colors are also used as an important tool in creating and defining space within each household and to enhance the lives of residents and create a sense of peace and well-being.

Different colors are used to:

Accommodate ease of visibility for the elderly eye
Provide good contrast – especially between the walls and the floor
Provide an attractive color scheme
Help in area identification

Golden Health Care’s homes have been specifically designed with many large windows to bring in the sun. The therapeutic benefits of sunshine are countless, and the warm pastel colors, domestic furnishings, and concealed lighting create a warm “home”, something we all cherish in our lives.

A Place to feel at Home

Home is in our minds. It is an emotional memory, and such a comforting idea that it does not require a lot of thinking. Golden Health Care believes that it is important for residents to maintain a sense of dignity and ties to what is familiar and comfortable. If the environment seems familiar, residents are more likely to be able to understand and cope with the change of relocating to a new place to continue their lives. A homelike environment can make one feel cozy and comfortable, safe and secure, and improve the quality of life.

Golden Health Care’s homes are architecturally designed and operated to provide a living environment that is as close to “home” as possible. Every effort is made to pattern the environment after the familiar, “the home”, and the past. This helps to provide a soft transition to a new setting.