FUNCTIONAL INTERIORS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS 4(2+2)

Lesson 31 : Design Criteria for Nursing Homes

Security and Safety

Design to address security and safety concerns of nursing homes includes:

• Use of non-reflective and non-slip floors to avoid falls
• Control of access to hazardous spaces
• Control of exits to avoid residents leaving and becoming lost or injured
• Provision of secure spaces to safeguard facility supplies and personal property of residents and staff