Focus: Facility Design

Virginia healthcare facility designed with distinct 'households'

The Sentara Rehabilitation & Care Residence has a distinctive name, color palette and decorating theme for each household of 20-40 residents, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website


The Sentara Rehabilitation & Care Residence in Chesapeake, Va., built a replacement healthcare facility with a distinctive name, color palette and decorating theme for each household of 20-40 residents. For example, the Coastal Cottage includes seaside and nautical art and accessories, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website.

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March 31, 2017


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