Good Samaritan Comforcare, Austin, MN

One of the client's main goals is to have the new Good Samaritan Comforcare facility be viewed as the premiere destination in the area for those seeking a home with nursing care, whether for the long-term or the short-term. To assist them in achieving this goal, we designed the new facility in the neighborhood concept, centered on resident dignity. The design promotes a sense of home and normalcy for the resident through cozy dining areas, scaled more like a family dining room than an institution. Recognizing that emotional and psychological wellbeing relies on a both social interaction and solitude, warm and engaging living areas encourage gathering of residents and faimiles, and a private room for each resident offers solitude. Color schemes and motifs for each area of the new facility were developed drawing from themes in the community. Each household/area scheme has been given a name that will evoke images and memories of favorite places to visit: The Lake, The Lodge, and the Garden.