Sunnyside Assisted Living: Case Study

SunnySide Assisted Living is a newly opened assisted living facility that offers a wide range of services and activities. SunnySide Assisted Living is designed to allow elderly individuals to enjoy retirement while maintaining their independence. Retirement should be enjoyed, not spent doing household chores. This assisted living facility is designed for elderly individuals who are both completely independent and/or individuals who need personal assistance with daily activities. The physical requirement for SunnySide is that the individual must be able to get out their apartment and through the hallways’ double doors without assistance from another individual. This is a state-mandated requirement to help assure safety. SunnySide offers assisted living at its finest. Each apartment includes a living room, kitchenette, spacious closets, and nearby parking. Residents can enjoy restaurant-style dining where they are provided with three meals each day. The meals are prepared in a homemade fashion and individuals can enjoy their meal while visiting with other …show more content…
All the residents’ rooms are in the same general area. The layout design allows the residents to get to know the other elderly individuals living in SunnySide Assisted Living. The design also is beneficial for staff members because all the rooms are down two hallways instead of being spread out through the facility. The dining hall and kitchen was designed to be in the middle of the rooms. This does create some separation between the apartments. SunnySide Assisted Living’s design creates a “homelike” setting. Instead of having a massive facility, there is a sense of “home” with the 12 bedrooms with a commo living room and dining room staffed by 24-hour caregivers. The articles that were provided throughout the course described that creating this type of environment is beneficial in regard to communication and the aging