Multi-phased addition and renovations to the senior care center helped to rightsize offerings to meet changing consumer needs and enhance residents’ daily experiences.
Dock Woods’ existing healthcare center, Dock Terrace, contained 72 licensed skilled beds; 66 were in semi-private rooms and 6 were private. Multi-phased updates kept the bed count the same, but the number of semi-private rooms was reduced to 11 and private rooms were increased to 50.
All resident rooms were upgraded to provide a bathroom with a shower to allow for in-room bathing. A new entrance provides direct access to the healthcare center. A secondary entrance was introduced for access directly into the memory care neighborhood.
Photo credits: Nathan Cox Photography and RLPS Architects
A 16,496 SF addition connected two existing wings to create a secure courtyard for residents to freely explore.
Country Cottage, the newly created memory care community, features 18 private rooms and large, sunny common areas with a more intuitive layout. A multi-purpose room was relocated to a central location and the space was repurposed to provide a shared living room, dining room and serving kitchen for the new neighborhood.
Renovations transitioned the community from six private rooms to 50 private rooms. The new skilled nursing rooms are larger and provide more natural light and updated décor.
All windows in resident rooms have also been enlarged with lower sills so residents can enjoy the view even when they are seated. The final phase introduced a sun-filled activity base with a patio overlooking the central courtyard.
Residents, families and team members were so pleased with the transformation. It made them proud to live and work in this space. Beautiful spaces were created for residents in some of the most vulnerable times of their life who deserve to live in a place that is warm and inviting.
