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Crews Construct ‘Haven’ for Birmingham Seniors Construction crews in Birmingham, Ala., are making draCEG CorrEspondEnt matic changes to an Irondale nursing facility that focuses on resident-directed care. the $42 million Fair Haven retirement Community project consists of more than 200,000 sq. ft. (18,580 sq m), including renovation of the existing campus and new senior living buildings. A separate, $8 million Methodist Homes project in dothan, Ala., is undergoing a transformation, as well. “Fair Haven and Wesley Manor are embarking on a journey to change the lives of elders, regardless of their health condition,” said Christopher tomlin, president and CEo of Methodist Homes of Alabama and northwest Florida. “our commitment is to create homes designed to encourage a meaningful life, even when extra help, medical care and assistance are needed. these homes will include associates who are committed to providing excellence in clinical care in the sanctity of the home that residents choose to create.” At Fair Haven, there are three new buildings being built from the ground up, including a three-story long-term care structure, a two-and-a-half story rehabilitation building and an assisted living building that connects to some of the existing structure. Characteristics of tudor-style homes were integrated within the design, both inside and out. Wesley Manor residents, meanwhile, will take advantage of a new rehabilitation building and extensive interior renovations of five existing wings. the work includes exterior upgrading and renewal. Both facilities will adhere to what is known as a “household model”. “In a household, smaller groups of residents live together and share a private entrance, kitchen, living room, laundry room and other home spaces,” tomlin said. “Each resident has their own private room complete with bath. In addition to the physical changes, creating home also means residents direct their own lives. Fair Haven is paving the way for change in how the industry provides medical care and other services without the traditional regimented schedules. reframing of the organization is underway to train and empower associates to make day-to-day life meaningful for each resident.” the Board of trustees of Methodist Homes of Alabama and northwest Florida set out to create a master plan for Fair Haven and Wesley Manor in 2005. Both communities were originally constructed in the 1960s, and even though they have undergone extensive refurbishing and additions through the years, the board determined Fair Haven and Wesley Manor would both eventually need significant redevelopment. “these efforts began with a relationship developed with steve shields, CEo of Action pact. Methodist Homes came By Cindy Riley
The $42 million Fair Haven Retirement Community project consists of more than 200,000 sq. ft. (18,580 sq m), including renovation of the existing campus and new senior living buildings.
to appreciate and adopt steve shield’s vision for a long-term care industry that discards the institutional model of care and embraces creating home for people in need of health services. Methodist Homes engaged in a bond issue in January 2016 to raise the capital to turn its dream into reality, and broke ground on both projects a month later.” tomlin said while physical changes and the redesign from institution to home are dramatic, the internal organizational transformations taking place are just as significant. “A steering team has been formed at both Fair Haven and Wesley Manor, made up of individuals from a variety of professional disciplines, and they are guiding and creating the policies and procedures that will operate the two communities toward the most person-centered, resident-directed care that is possible.
“Meals will now be prepared and served in the households in family-style dining, on the residents’ schedule. this means no more clunky metal dining carts lumbering noisily down hallways carrying trays with plastic coverings over the food. no more nurses stations. no more med carts. no more tearing away at the privacy and dignity of a human being to fit the routine and convenience of staff. It takes a lot of vision, determination, planning and training to totally transform workday systems that have been in place since the 1960s, and which are still being taught in well-meaning health care education systems today,” tomlin said. When construction and renovation are complete in late 2017, Fair Haven will offer six garden homes, 39 independent living apartment homes, 61 assisted living apartments, see HAVEN page 6