A close-knit farming community in the Great Plains pulled together to create Burwell CMHC, a unique long-term care showplace.
Design Decisions: Tearing down walls
By
Brett Bakshis
Dec 01, 2014
An Iowa facility removes an enormous entryway wall to create an open, inviting area where residents gather and enjoy natural light
Ciena Healthcare’s new Michigan property is picture perfect
By
John Andrews
Jan 05, 2020
Ciena Healthcare maintains a staunch dedication to skilled nursing. Its new Michigan property reflects lakeshore design, style and views.
A winning combination
By
Brett Bakshis
Aug 01, 2008
The symbol of Saint Camillus de Lellis, patron saint of nurses and gamblers, is a large, red cross, and that was the former shape of St. Camillus health center near Milwaukee.
Built to weather the storm
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 05, 2012
When a skilled nursing facility more than doubles in size — but adds only 20 beds — and switches to a brand new model of care, one could reasonably expect some growing pains.
Building for the future
By
John Andrews
Jul 09, 2018
Sentara Rehabilitation & Care makeover replaces outdated,
46-year-old facility with clusters of new neighborhoods
A building in the ‘LEED’
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 01, 2014
Benchmark’s new community has a high-end beach house vibe and eco-friendly features that put it on the cutting edge of senior care
Starting a new tradition: better quality of life through better quality of design
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2010
A small not-for-profit facility in North Dakota undertakes a massive makeover in order to provide a better quality of life for its residents
Design decisions: Design as a matter of faith
By
Mary Gustafson
Dec 01, 2011
A new multi-faith chapel at one Florida continuing care retirement community provides enlightenment for believers and non-believers
Picture perfect: Renovation invigorates upstate New York community, providing a complete array of post-acute...
By
John Andrews
Feb 08, 2018
“Under-bedding” for short-term rehabilitation patients in a commu- nity is a problem that doesn’t get much attention from the public, but its seriousness is de nitely warranted for those who...