Change can be scary, so a family will want some form of familiarity to comfort their loved one when looking for a suitable retirement or aged care facility.
What families look for in an aged care facility for their loved one
Check out our guide to retirement home and aged care facility maintenance programs here.
State of the premises
They’ll be looking out for well-kept gardens, trees and grass, as these calming natural features can offer peace of mind and contentment. In addition to a community’s grounds, the boundary walls, entrances and exits should be kept in an immaculate state. These will be the first and last things visitors see so they should leave a lasting impression.
Health and safety
Because mobility and reaction time is greatly reduced in our senior years, particular care needs to be taken in maintaining the integrity of floors, ramps, railings and doorways. This is doubly important in the event of an emergency — loved ones will want to make sure that all necessary steps are in place to ensure a safe evacuation. This includes ensuring that all walkways, ramps, passages and exits are in good condition and are simple to navigate for those who use walking implements or are immobile.
HVAC system
Seniors — especially those in aged care — are temperature-sensitive and require a continuous flow of clean air to avoid unnecessary infection. This means that rooms and surrounding interiors need to be carefully regulated to ensure optimum temperature and airflow. Any unusual odours or uncomfortable temperatures will be a cause for concern. To avoid this, aged care facility managers should enlist the help of a retirement community building and painting maintenance expert.
General state of building
Put yourself in the shoes of the family. Imagine walking up the driveway and towards the building — is the exterior in good condition? Can you see any worrisome areas, such as peeling paint and cracked brickwork? How about the roof? Is it intact and are the gutters unobstructed?
If your answer was ‘no’ to any of those questions, then there may be a maintenance problem that visiting families will be sure to notice. It could also alert them to the fact that refurbishments haven’t taken place in quite some time. Fix these areas quickly and prevent them from becoming worse by contacting a specialist in retirement community building and painting maintenance.
Find a single point-of-contact for maintenance
Managing an aged care facility is incredibly demanding, so why add to the administrative stress by having multiple points of contact for various issues? There’s a good chance that one of these contacts is not up to standard and will deliver subpar work. Avoid this administrative pitfall by finding an all-in-one retirement community building and painting maintenance partner you can trust.
First Response Maintenance Services is a licensed company operating in Queensland and New South Wales and we understand the complexities of aged care facility management. We are sensitive to the wellbeing of community members and take great pride in being able to do our part in maintaining their quality of life. We value lasting client relationships in service of high-quality building painting and maintenance.
If you’d like to schedule a site assessment, please get in touch with us.