Sun Health (Sun City West, Ariz.) has wrapped construction and opened a new unit called Grandview Memory Support for residents who require care for memory loss diseases including Alzheimer's.
According to the press release, entrances to each suite feature an indoor front porch complete with a picket fence, chairs, and flower boxes. Residents and their loved ones can personalize their front porch using familiar and meaningful decorations, making it easier for the resident to recognize his or her “home.”
The suites and common areas feature extensive use of natural light, secure yet open floor plans, and a décor designed to appeal to the senses. A “sensory room” offers residents a calming place with aromatherapy, music, and a ceiling that mimics day and night skies.
A centerpiece of the sensory room is a large touch-screen computer called “It’s Never 2 Late.” Adapted for individuals with physical and mental impairments, it can be used to play interactive games, watch movies or television, play music, and more.
Amenities include fine dining, a secure outdoor garden, life enrichment activities, a beauty/barber shop, and more. Grandview Memory Support is expected to start welcoming residents to the new space in November, pending licensing by the Arizona Department of Health.
The architect for the project was the Orcutt-Winslow Partnership, the interior design was developed by Thoma-Holec Design and the general contractor was The Weitz Co.
