If the environment is calm, relaxing and interesting rather than industrial or the traditional care home, then people will feel less anxious and calmer about moving.
How care home design can influence perception Read More »
A meaningful start on site has now been made at Taymer care home in Bedford following the successful planning approval granting permission for a replacement 60 bed care home with associated car parking and landscaped garden. The contractors have started work on the drainage swale trench to the boundary of the site which will provide an
Enviroflow Drainage Planks mark the start of Taymer Care Home development Read More »
An archaeological evaluation for Graham Care has been recently completed, as part of the development of Southlands Care Home in Sittingbourne. An archaeological evaluation is a phase of fieldwork within a specified area, that can provide information on the nature, extent, quality and significance of archaeological remains present on a site. There were no significant historical finds made
Archaeological Evaluation complete at Southlands Read More »
As an architectural practice who designs purely for the assisted living and care sector, Carless + Adams has been discussing various topics surrounding what good design should be in a care home and will be publishing a series of blogs to share knowledge, to start conversations and to keep learning. As with the design of
The importance of kitchen design to the success of a care home Read More »
Carless + Adams were excited to visit Baycroft operated Carpenders Park care home in Watford last week with Gill Jackson. Gill is an interior designer who, along with her team, has made Carpenders Park practical, welcoming and stylish for dementia residents. Whilst we did not design Carpenders Park, we were enthralled to see the effective use of space
Interiors Visit at Carpenders Park, Watford Read More »
Humans’ natural inclination is to socialise, be in a safe setting and to have a purpose. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown enforced isolation for many and cut them off from their loving support network of friends and family and removed the purpose in many people’s lives. Care home residents were also
Connecting with Nature Read More »
Carless + Adams is excited to be working on this Assisted Living and Care Site in Kent with McComb Partnership. The visuals really give a sense of what can be achieved on a site with tapering topography when the design is optimised, making the most of the Kent Downs with under croft parking and communal amenities
Optimising Design with Topography in Kent Read More »
Low risk trips, such as to gardens and parks, are now allowed for care home residents in England without being required to isolate for 14 days on their return following the release of new guidance this week. The residents will need to be accompanied on such trips by either a member of staff or their
Care Home visits are essential Read More »
Diggers arrive onsite at Daymer Care Home to start the initial ground works on drainage.
Diggers onsite at Taymer Care Home Read More »
How care accommodation can help to regenerate urban areas.
Urban Regeneration within Care Read More »
As the saying goes ‘every cloud has a silver lining’ and whilst the last 12 months have been incredibly hard for everyone due to the lockdowns and implications from Covid-19, there have been some sparks of positivity appear and long may they stay. Residents of care homes have felt a huge impact from the pandemic
Connecting the Generations Read More »
Smart care homes are in use and developing quickly for the benefit of residents and care workers.
Moving Towards Smart Care Homes Read More »
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