S EN IOR LIVIN G DES IG N & PL A NNI NG
real home. real community.
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Benfield Farms
WHY DIMELLA SHAFFER? DiMella Shaffer is an award-winning architectural planning and design firm with offices in Boston and Seattle and a talented staff of 70+ Architects, Planners and Interior Designers. Following a pragmatic approach, we focus on teamwork, strong management and innovative thinking to ensure our planning and design vision meets each client’s needs, goals and budget. With over 30 years of experience designing awardwinning senior communities, our work spans the spectrum of project types. In both urban and rural settings, we have designed communities with independent living, assisted living, supportive environments for people needing special care and those that need long term care. As your design partner, we will: • • • •
Provide insight into innovative trends in the senior living industry. Offer creative solutions for solving common senior living facility shortcomings. Identify strategies for refreshing new aesthetics without diminishing overall architectural integrity. Envision senior living environments through the eyes of current and potential future residents.
Kendal on Hudson
LIVE
Creating Home - from independent living to specialized care The movement toward the de-institutionalization of senior living environments has been a focus of our work for the past two decades. The physical manifestations of this movement have been expressed in a variety of ways - from organizing resident bedrooms in neighborhood clusters to small households and GreenHouseÂŽ model designs. Ultimately the goal of all of these models is the same, to support the dignity, privacy, choice and wellbeing of the resident in a way that works best within the financial and operational framework of our clients.
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME Washington, DC 36-bed skilled nursing, 24-bed memory support, “small house” concept with clusters of 12 BENFIELD FARMS Carlisle, MA 26-bedroom affordable, independent living BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON Lexington, MA 246 units independent living, 20 units assisted living. 49 units skilled nursing CHARLES J. FARIS RECOVERY CENTER Westborough, MA 100-beds substance abuse rehabilitation community, clusters of 12-13 bedrooms COHEN FLORENCE LEVINE ESTATES Chelsea, MA 69-units assisted living community EDGEHILL BY MARRIOTT Stamford, CT 207-units independent living, 20-beds assisted living, 60-beds skilled nursing FLORENCE CHAFETZ HOME Chelsea, MA 36-beds memory support, three neighborhood clusters, each containing 12 beds FOX HILL Bethesda, MD 24 units independent living, 27 units assisted living, 56 units dementia care FREEDOM COMMONS Belmont, MA 287-units independent living, 32-beds assisted living, 58-beds skilled nursing, and 21-beds memory support LEGACY AT WILLOW BEND Plano, TX 103 units independent living, 40 units assisted living, 60 units skilled nursing, 18 units memory support LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING Chelsea, MA 100-beds Greenhouse® community, 10-bed households, two households serving ALS & MLS MILTON FULLER AT BLUE HILL Milton, MA 58-units independent living, 54 new detached townhouses, renovation and restoration of the existing main estate house to community space MILTON FULLER AT BRUSH HILL Milton, MA 165-units, independent living ORCHARD COVE Canton, MA interior masterplan and renovation of CCRC, originally designed by DiMella Shaffer SHILLMAN HOUSE Framingham, MA 150 affordable, rental units SITKOWSKI APARTMENTS Webster, MA adaptive re-use, 66-units affordable independent living within a historic building NORTH HILL Needham, MA 45-units, independent living TOCKWOTTON ON THE WATERFRONT Providence, RI 73 units assisted living, 31 units assisted living memory support, 52 units skilled nursing YOUVILLE PLACE COURTYARD Lexington, MA 24-unit memory support community
LIVE The Legacy at Willow Bend
Chelsea Senior Living
Jewish Community Housing for the
NOAH Sitkowski Apartments
The Legacy at Willow Bend
Brookhaven at Lexington
Tockwotton on the Waterfront
Spectrum Health Systems
LEARN
The benefits of an active mind is indisputable As part of the care a community provides are opportunities for active learning and journeys that allow for independence and often times significant contribution to society. Whether simply reading in a classroom, participating in distance learning, developing new art skills or learning a new trade, we have created spaces that allow communities to provide such opportunities to their residents.
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME Washington, DC library, theatre and large open commons allows for creative programming of classes and activities BENFIELD FARMS Carlisle, MA designated common space on each level allows for book sharing, movie night and other scheduled activities BROOKHAVEN Lexington, MA library, art room, craft room, multi-purpose space, club room, dining space, woodshop COHEN FLORENCE LEVINE ESTATES Chelsea, MA library and a multi-purpose space FOX HILL Bethesda, MD art studio, library, recording studio, game and card room LEGACY AT WILLOW BEND Plano, TX library, movie room, multi-purpose auditorium MILTON FULLER AT BLUE HILL Milton, MA card and pool room MILTON FULLER AT BRUSH HILL Milton, MA library and multi-purpose auditorium ORCHARD COVE REPOSITIONING Canton, MA library integrated into corridors, art gallery SHILLMAN HOUSE Framingham, MA library, multipurpose room, and a media/computer room SITKOWSKI APARTMENTS Webster, MA integrated with Webster Senior Center to provide media / computer room, library, multi-purpose room TOCKWOTTON ON THE WATERFRONT Providence, RI book-lined library/living room with a warm and comforting hearth, a dedicated media lounge and multiple community rooms YOUVILLE PLACE COURTYARD Lexington, MA craft room, library, multi-purpose media room
Jewish Community Housing for the
LEARN Hebrew Senior Life Orchard Cove
Legacy at Willow Bend
Jewish Community Housing for th Elderly Shillman House Kendal on Hudson
NOAH
Hebrew Senior Life Orchard Cove
Hebrew Senior Life Center Communities of Brookline Brookhaven at Lexington
PLAY
Physical growth doesn’t stop in a retirement community Similarly to learning, a key element in creating a high quality of life for elders is to be creative, social and to participate in activities. Whether outside playing bocce or inside playing pool and board games, we seek to create spaces that are flexible to accommodate both current and future program needs. Some of the most sought-after spaces are multipurpose spaces that can be used for everything from yoga to theatrical and educational performances. We are also seeing an increase in state-of-the-art fitness and wellness centers.
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME Washington, DC commons for socializing and recreational activities, fitness room, pool, multi-purpose space, theatre BENFIELD FARMS Carlisle, MA designated walking paths and raised gardens surrounding entire property BROOKHAVEN Lexington, MA library, large multi-purpose space, art space, club room spill out dining space and large open commons allows for creative programming of classes and activities, pool and fitness space CENTER COMMUNITIES OF BROOKLINE Brookline, MA integration of a cafe into an enlarged community room which now serves as a great room, expanded the fitness room, cafe anchored around a fireplace EDGEHILL BY MARRIOTT Stamford, CT club rooms, multi-purpose space, a variety of recreation spaces, an indoor pool, health clinic, and physical therapy facility FOX HILL Bethesda, MD art studio, tavern, lounge, recording studio, game and card room, formal dining and grille dining room, winter garden and the resort-quality fitness and swimming areas LEGACY AT WILLOW BEND Plano, TX state-of-the-art fitness / aquatics center including a walking resistance pool, traditional lap pool and whirlpool an art center, an entertainment room for viewing movies, and a fenced-in exercise area for resident’s pets MILTON FULLER AT BLUE HILL Milton, MA pool room, card room MILTON FULLER AT BRUSH HILL Milton, MA multi-purpose room, pool and fitness center ORCHARD COVE REPOSITIONING Canton, MA Vitality 360 wellness including pool, fitness and recreation space SHILLMAN HOUSE Framingham, MA fitness center, game room, multi-purpose room SITKOWSKI APARTMENTS Webster, MA integrated senior center complete with bingo board SUMMIT AT BRIGHTON (PHASES I, II, III) Rochester, NY commons with integrated fitness center YOUVILLE PLACE COURTYARD Lexington, MA Hebrew Senior Life Orchard Cove
craft room, art gallery, media room, potting station and access to secure gardens
PLAY
Chelsea Senior Living Leonard Florence Center for Living
Brookhaven at Lexington
Hebrew Senior Life Orchard Cove
The Legacy at Willow Bend
Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly Brighton Genesis Program Center
Sunrise Development Fox Hill
Spectrum Health Systems Charles J. Farris Recovery Center
Kendal on Hudson
CARE
Care to provide dignity and independence A major goal of any assisted, skilled nursing or memory support community that is designed or built today is done so with the goal of creating independence for the resident. The community not only has to be a home, but should enable, rather disable, the resident to find more of a norm in their daily activities.
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME Washington, DC 36-bed skilled nursing, 24-bed memory support, “small house” concept with clusters of 12 BROOKHAVEN Lexington, MA 20-bed assisted living, 49-bed skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation CHARLES J. FARIS RECOVERY CENTER Westborough, MA 100-beds substance abuse rehabilitation community, clusters of 12-13 bedrooms COHEN FLORENCE LEVINE ESTATES Chelsea, MA 69-units assisted living community EDGEHILL BY MARRIOTT Stamford, CT 60-beds skilled nursing FLORENCE CHAFETZ HOME Chelsea, MA 36-beds memory support, three neighborhood clusters, each containing 12 beds FOX HILL Bethesda, MD 27-beds assisted living, 56-beds memory support FREEDOM COMMONS Belmont, MA 32-beds assisted living, 58-beds skilled nursing, and 21-beds memory support LEGACY AT WILLOW BEND Plano, TX 40-beds assisted living, 60-beds skilled nursing, 18-beds memory support LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING Chelsea, MA 100-beds Greenhouse® community, 10-bed households, two households serving ALS & MS SUMMIT AT BRIGHTON (PHASES I, II, III) Rochester, NY 60-beds assisted living units TOCKWOTTON ON THE WATERFRONT Providence, RI 73-units assisted living, 52-bed skilled nursing 31-bed memory support YOUVILLE PLACE COURTYARD Lexington, MA 24-unit memory support community
CARE Spectrum Health Systems Charles J. Farris Recovery Center
Tockwotton on the Waterfront
Kendal on Hudson
Hebrew Senior Life Orchard Cove
Chelsea Senior Living Leonard Florence Center for Living
Fuller Village
Brookhaven at Lexington
DINE
Dine casually, dine elegantly, or dine to-go A requisite requirement in any community, dining is of utmost importance to the health and socialization of residents. For both the residents and their guests, a variety of options is a new trend – everything from the traditional dining hall to bistros to take-out counters.
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME Washington, DC central kitchen and dining hall, small-house common kitchen and family style dining BENFIELD FARMS Carlisle, MA common kitchen for residents or caterers to utilize adjacent to common areas BROOKHAVEN Lexington, MA café – breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet, plus take-out, The Bistro – restaurant style dinner menu plus lighter fare, The Dining Room – formal dining experience CENTER COMMUNITIES OF BROOKLINE Brookline, MA café anchored around a fireplace and allows for residents to interact all day long around coffee CHARLES J. FARIS RECOVERY CENTER Westborough, MA central kitchen and dining hall COHEN FLORENCE LEVINE ESTATES Chelsea, MA pod efficiency kitchen, open dining and living room, central kitchen EDGEHILL BY MARRIOTT Stamford, CT The Grill Room at Edge Hill – fine dining room, café adjacent to Grille room, formal attire not required FLORENCE CHAFETZ HOME Chelsea, MA pod efficiency kitchen, open dining and living room, central kitchen FOX HILL Bethesda, MD Rock Creek Grille – club style dining, The Wintergarden Café – coffee, pastries and small bites, The Kitchen Table - open demonstration kitchen for a relaxed dinner, The River room – fine dining LEGACY AT WILLOW BEND Plano, TX fine dining – formal dining, Stanley’s Café – comfortable atmosphere with traditional café choices, Gatsby’s Lounge – comfortable, bar-like lounge complete with space for a band LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING Chelsea, MA small-house common kitchen and family style dining FULLER VILLAGE AT BLUE HILL Milton, MA Gordon House - fireplace, library and dining room with adjoining porch FULLER VILLAGE AT BRUSH HILL Milton, MA Brush Hill Café – relaxed traditional cafe ORCHARD COVE REPOSITIONING Canton, MA Pavilion Restaurant – fine dining, Garden Dining Room – casual dining, Pequit Club – casual dining SHILLMAN HOUSE Framingham, MA casual dining room with full service kitchen SITKOWSKI APARTMENTS Webster, MA common kitchen for residents or caterers to utilize adjacent to common areas Hebrew Senior Life Orchard Cove
SUMMIT AT BRIGHTON (PHASES I, II, III) Rochester, NY casual grille and dining room, café and coffee house, piano cocktail lounge
DINE Hebrew Senior Life Orchard Cove
Hebrew Senior Life Orchard Cove Brookhaven at Lexington
Chelsea Senior Living Leonard Florence Center for Living
Kendal on Hudson
The Scott Building Armed Forces Retirement Home
Boston 281 Summer Street, 6th floor Boston, MA 02210 Tel 617.426.5004 Fax 617.426.0046
Seattle 1511 Third Avenue, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98101 Tel 206.686.0170 Fax 206.686.0171
Tockwotton on the Waterfront