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H E A LT H C A R E D E S I G N S H O W C A S E
MEMORY CARE CENTER
Benefis Health System Eastview Senior Care Center Great Falls, Mont.
Submitted by: Nelson Architects Great Falls, Mont.
Project category: Project in
progress
Chief administrator: John
Goodnow, CEO, Benefis Health
System
Firm: Nelson Architects, www.
nelsonarchitects.com
Design team: Ryan L. Smith,
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, project
architect; Mary Offerdal Klette,
architectural and interior
design (Nelson Architects);
Cory Jassen, PE, mechanical
engineering; Allen Meadors,
PE, electrical engineering;
Tony Krattiger, PE, plumbing
engineering (CTA Architects
Engineers)
Photography: ©2015 Roland Taylor
Total building area (sq. ft.): 44,200
Construction cost/sq. ft.: $60
Total construction cost (excluding
land): $2.6 million
Completion: September 2015
Nationwide, the model of
dor connects these two communi-
skilled nursing and dementia sup-
ties, bringing the "neighborhood"
port is moving toward resident-
to life. Main Street services include
centered care in a household
salon, library, community center,
environment. Benefis Health
gym, bank, and event area.
System's desire to be at the fore-
One popular element is the
front of quality senior care spurred
meandering walking path that
this major interior renovation
allows residents continuous, free
of its skilled nursing center built
movement within the community.
in 1984. The goal was to create a
Murals of local scenes, remi-
warm, healing, resident-centered
niscent of residents' childhood
environment that resembled a
and early adult years, decorate
household, moving away from the
the walking path walls acting
traditional institutional facility.
as memory triggers, proven to
This project was collaborative,
enhance resident quality of life.
involving residents, their families,
Other design strategies included
and caregiving staff. Their input
the use of warm colors and images
influenced the choice of colors,
to help awaken positive emotional
resident identification doors,
responses in residents. Color-
wayfinding design, the tranquility
contrasting design and lighting
room (Snoezelen Room), a daylit
help residents navigate and orient,
forest solarium, and both a 1950s-
which increases their sense of
themed diner and lake lodge
independence.
dining room.
The residents, their families,
The dementia care and
and the caregiving staff are thrilled
extended care communities each
with the outcome. Staff tell us that
include 32 single-room residences.
"resident satisfaction and quality
A visually rich "Main Street" corri-
of life have increased significantly."
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Contents
HCDmagazine.com
Editorial
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Monitor
Rewriting the Playbook
Design Rx
A New Leaf
Ready for the Cutting Edge
Operations
Welcome
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Middle Ground
Award of Merit: Fresh Perspective
Award of Merit: Bright Ideas
Award of Merit: Sum of Its Parts
Show and Tell
Project Directory
Healthcare Design Showcase
First Look
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