Advances in skilled-nursing facility design have made disease prevention easier, but skilled-nursing facility operators work in the oldest physical plants in the longterm care space, according to an article on the Skilled Nursing News website.
Many facilities were built before bacteria-fighting copper fixtures and negative airflow systems existed but upgrades can be expensive.
A complete overhaul to meet newer standards of disease prevention and design could come in at 70 percent of the cost of a new building.
However, most architects agree that when it comes to weighing the costs and benefits, it’s often wise to make these investments, the article said.
See the latest posts on our homepage
Intermountain backs Utah caregivers worried about DACA status
Florida nursing home where 11 died had emergency plan with no mention of air conditioning
Emails show three Savannah hospitals backpedaled on hurricane response
Six trends in healthcare architecture
HVAC experts suggest natural ventilation be allowed in most spaces outside of operating rooms
FREE
SITE
Post Comment