Village On The Isle Health Center

Replacing the health center on the landlocked 16-acre Village On the Isle (VOTI) life plan community campus required leadership vision, mission-driven decision-making, and innovative partnerships. The new Health and Rehabilitation Center slightly increased skilled nursing census from 60 to 64 while introducing private suites in hospitality-inspired households.

Innovative Partnerships Were Integral to the New Health and Rehabilitation Center

To pave the way for the new building, VOTI worked out a land swap with neighboring Emmanuel Lutheran Church and also provided a covered breezeway to the church for easy resident access. The drive-under canopy also aids the VOTI-supported Meal on Wheels program to keep volunteers out of the elements.

The community subsequently partnered with Tidewell Hospice to occupy eight private suites, providing an inpatient hospice care unit for VOTI residents and members of the surrounding community in need of around-the-clock care. VOTI also worked with The Green House Project, through their 2.0 Initiative, to continue the comprehensive cultural transformation made possible with the new Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Photo Credit: Nathan Cox Photography

Project Highlights

Client:
Village On The Isle

Location:
Venice, FL

Services:
Master Planning

Architecture

Interior Design

Type:
Senior Living

Skilled Care

Short Term Rehab

Hospice

The bright two-story lobby space includes commissioned artwork by a local artists as the focal point.

Community

Front Door

The ground floor of the new health center serves as the new main entryway for VOTI.

A large porch leads into the two-story lobby with a concierge-staffed front desk. A courtyard along the side of the building leads to an outdoor patio overlooking a new water feature.

The ground floor also includes 32 under building parking spaces and serves as the covered ambulance pick up, exercise and rehabilitation services equipment hub, as well as the main production kitchen.

Welcome signage highlights community events and information.

Hospitality lounge for residents, guests and staff members.

The household entries have varied color schemes to assist with wayfinding.

Hospitality-Inspired

Skilled Care Housholds

Each of the four 16-resident households on the second and third floors has its own front door and living spaces.

Each household has a generously-sized great room comprised of a kitchen, dining area and living room. A behind-the-scenes pantry/delivery area is positioned between the two kitchens on each floor.

There are also parlors on both floors, as well as an activity room, a media room and salon. Terraces on the second floor provide another opportunity for residents to enjoy the outdoors and view the water feature.

Each household entrance has its own color and style.

The kitchens on each floor share a behind-the-scenes pantry/delivery area between them.

Parlors on each floor provide a smaller-scale, quieter option than the great rooms.

The media room provides another activity venue where all residents can gather.

Interior detailing, highlighted by local artwork, reinforces the campus-wide gracious, island living design aesthetic.

A courtyard along the side of the building leads to an outdoor patio and covered walkways overlooking a new water feature.

Interior detailing such as wainscot in the residential suites reinforces the hospitality design aesthetic.

Private

Resident Suites

Each person has their own room with a triple window bay and private bathroom with a large, fully accessible shower.

The shower and sink are designed for resident accessibility

The bathroom barn door improves accessibility with supportive devices.

Village On The Isle Health Center

Innovative Partnerships Were Integral to the New Health and Rehabilitation Center

Project Highlights

Front Door

Skilled Care Housholds

Resident Suites

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