Private resident rooms not trending in senior living

While there are supporters of the single resident room model in senior living, but in terms of code minimum, there is no mandate yet, according to an article on Environments for Aging website


While there are supporters of the single resident room model in senior living, but in terms of code minimum, there is no mandate yet, according to an article on Environments for Aging website. Some care models and care populations may benefit from a shared room, so the single room mandate will not be coming out like it did for acute care, experts said in the article.

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April 6, 2015


Topic Area: Architecture


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