Apartment Design for Senior Living at Terrabella Marchbanks
Being just a few minutes from the historic Downtown Anderson, SC, area, Terrabella Marchbanks is the perfect choice for many in our care who may want to explore local landmark buildings.
However, these don't hold a candle to the beautiful and accessible campus we provide, with a community that goes to great lengths to ensure that our apartment design is state-of-the-art, giving residents an easier retirement and a more positive outlook.
Read on to discover how Terrabella Marchbanks balances safety and independence while leveraging the comfort of our residents by developing safe apartment layouts that use thoughtful finishes to give you or a loved one a community in which to feel at ease. Discover how we tailor our spaces to Assisted Living or Memory Care, and what that means in real terms. Then, learn about the assisted living design features we install to ensure that aging-in-place is always safe.
What Makes Apartment Design in Anderson Unique
Anderson's swealteringly hot summers and milder winters are a key feature well-known to those living in the area. Apartments in the region should utilize energy-efficient HVAC systems and often employ window treatments that enhance comfort throughout the seasons.
While traveling to local community events is a key part of growing accustomed to the local climate, we understand that those staying in Terrabella Marchbanks may not always be able to visit them. Instead, we make the area around our community as comfortable as possible by utilizing the latest modern conveniences.
We also utilize blinds and curtains, in conjunction with large windows, to maximize sunlight and minimize heating costs. Our community benefits from more sunlight on cooler days, as well as the ability to limit solar heat during summer months to maintain a more comfortable temperature. Doing this is not only comfortable, but it also helps to safeguard the personal health of our community.
Within our apartments, this goes further. Our community's HVAC adapts to daily temperature fluctuations or seasonal shifts, maintaining warmth during the cooler months. Through each of these efforts, we keep the discomfort at bay in the same way as a nice warm coat or by wearing thinner layers.
Versatile Suite Layout Choices for Different Living Options
Whether your loved one is in Assisted Living or Memory Care, we can offer them different apartments that match their specific needs with ease. For example, while each of the suites offers private bathrooms adjacent to the entryway, our memory care apartment ideas include the creation of easy sight lines in the most likely areas a resident will be in at any time. As such, when they need to use the room, they can quickly locate it.
The open living spaces, especially in Assisted Living, and cozy sleeping spaces allow for a choice of where to put much of a resident's furniture. Due to this, they can change up their home within the limitations of the suite itself, and do not need to worry about affecting the difficulty of moving around.
We have also ensured that all our residents have large closets with shelving that can accommodate any extra equipment they may need, such as specific personal belongings or medical equipment they must bring with them. Through this, we ensure that those in our care feel at ease knowing that everything they might need is easily accessible.
Senior-Friendly Housing Floor Plans
All of our residences feature wide doorways and no-threshold showers to create accessible senior apartments for those who require a wheelchair for mobility. We also include grip bars to help residents use the utility without worrying as much about slips and trips, and to allow them to handle their regular cleansing rituals while remaining as independent as possible.
In the living and sleeping spaces, we also integrate distinct areas together when necessary to reduce the number of transitions between rooms for those in Memory Care. This approach helps individuals in such care stay focused on a specific task they may be undertaking and enhances their quality of life.
Large armchairs and sofas also ensure that space is available for visitors, such as friends or family, to help them feel at home in each of these areas. The large, open spaces in these positions also reduce the number of trip hazards that must be avoided, helping senior community members avoid the potential for repeated injury.
Bathroom Design for Comfort and Safety
We install seating in our bathroom showers to ensure that those performing their daily wash can do so without needing to stand the whole time, thereby enhancing comfort. Additionally, the non-glare wall panels in our bathrooms are ideal for simplifying cleaning and improving visibility. Even if an incident occurs that requires attention, our maintenance staff can work with your loved one to ensure that they are cared for.
To help with this, we install emergency call devices in each of our apartments. When activated, an emergency team is available 24/7 to respond, regardless of the situation. The help this brings can take a lot off the minds of your loved ones and give them a sense of safety, even if they are ill or have recently needed to face surgery.
Encouraging Community Engagement
We understand the difficulty that individuals in Memory Care or Assisted Living face in engaging with larger communities. As such, we bring together those in our care to interact with one another whenever possible. As around one-quarter of U.S. adults (Baek et al., 2024) report having limited or no social and emotional support, we know that encouraging conversation can give those we care for a better chance of building a necessary support network.
Engage With a Brighter Future in Our Community
There are several floor plans available at Terrabella Marchbanks, each tailored to different levels of independence and care. If you are unsure which one aligns with your needs or the needs of a loved one, you might want to come and take a look at them. As such, schedule a tour with our staff to see how we support safety and comfort, providing our residents with an easier retirement.
For more information, please get in touch today. Explore the apartment design features we're proud of and learn how we can help make a resident's daily routine simpler.