Long-Term Care – Brown & Bills Architects

Ottawa County Riverview Healthcare Campus | Oak Harbor, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

Riverview Healthcare Campus of Ottawa County in Oak Harbor, Ohio embarked on an exciting full-scale renovation of the 100,000 SF facility. The project included a refresh of the existing common areas and residential spaces to update their image and promote a business model for wellness and healthy, active living. In addition to relocating and renovating memory care and short-term rehab, assisted living was added as a feeder to the other services offered and accommodates aging-in-place for the county’s residents. The front lobby was converted into the town square, which includes a theater, beauty salon, general store, doctor’s office, library, café, and solarium. Brown & Bills Architects, working as an affiliate of Design Group 3, LLC (DG3), provided architectural, planning, and project coordination services.

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Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties | Middletown, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

After the renovation of the Hospice of Dayton main campus, Brown & Bills Architects (BBA) was asked to turn its attention to the Butler & Warren Counties campus. Prior to BBA’s involvement, a previous construction project converted a two-story wood-frame office building, which did not meet the NFPA Life Safety Code as required by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). As a result, the facility sat empty and unable to function without patients for several months.

The owner asked BBA to conduct a Fire Safety Evaluation System Analysis and implement the necessary improvements. BBA met with ODH and successfully gained the required approval for the facility to begin accepting patients. The design of the building’s interiors followed that of the Dayton campus with natural materials and finishes emulating nature. Contemporary light fixtures were selected for the entry and common areas. A spa and massage room completes the therapeutic patient and family experience. Finally, a new porte-cochere protects patients and visitors as they enter the building.

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10 Wilmington Place | Dayton, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 10 Wilmington Place was originally built in 1855 as the Dayton State Hospital. It was renovated in the early 1980s to accommodate assisted living, independent living, and memory care residents. The renovations were designed to create a relaxing environment for both residents and families. The first floor consists of a Mini Mall that includes a post office, salon, fitness area, general store, chapel, café dining, and a cinema. The second floor features a library, TV viewing area, a second cinema, and an open dining room with access to the upper porch overlooking downtown.

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Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton | Dayton, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

This 88,000 SF facility is nestled among 17 tree-studded acres and numerous water features. The renovation project incorporates this stunning natural scenery into the building’s interior. Designs that bring nature into healthcare and long-term care facilities have shown to have a therapeutic effect on residents and families. Natural warm colors and textures were included in building materials, interior decorations, and furnishings. Tree bark wall-coverings and river rocks line the paths of travel. Ceilings are painted a soft sky blue and spotted with illuminated resin “clouds.” Tree branches in niches and transition spaces complete the naturalistic theme.

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Mercy Siena Wellness Center | Dayton, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

The 8,300 SF Wellness Center was designed to serve all residences in the Continuing Care Retirement Community. The site is centrally located on the campus adjacent to the assisted living center. The fitness center, classroom, and physical and occupational therapy spaces are afforded views of the scenic grounds. Natural light floods the interior on all sides. Access to a garden courtyard is available for outdoor therapy sessions.

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Friends Care Community | Yellow Springs, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Friends Care Community campus serves the long-term care and senior living needs of the Yellow Springs Community and Greene County, Ohio. The services provided to the patients have been supplemented by the addition of the new Rehabilitation Center. The center was developed using a three-pronged approach. First, a portion of an existing patient wing was renovated. Next, an addition consisting of new private rooms, a nurse station, a living/dining room, and a library was completed. Finally, a new fitness center, as well as physical and occupational therapy spaces, were conveniently located next to the Rehab Center entrance.

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Stillwater Center | Montgomery County, Ohio

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Stillwater Center is the long-term care home for the most profoundly developmentally disabled residents of Montgomery County, Ohio. Approximately 90% of the 106 residents are care-dependent and utilize wheelchairs throughout their day. The existing structure was replaced with 100,000 SF of new residential units and support facilities. All facilities are on one level to facilitate circulation throughout the campus.