Carpet for Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare Flooring

Modern manufacturing capabilities in tandem with science has increased the installation possibilities of carpet in public spaces or commons areas of healthcare facilities such as senior living centers, retirement homes, and assisted living or nursing home environments. These uses include installation in corridors for sound absorption and in waiting rooms, lobbies and offices for beauty, comfort, design and durability. In addition to public space flooring, carpet is being installed more often in patient rooms, wards and nurseries, where an emotional response of coziness and warmth is desired. There is no evidence to show that carpet influences nosocomial infection rates in hospitals, so carpet when specified for healthcare facilities has many more benefits than restrictions.

Carpet Benefits

Comfort - The environment of a healthcare facility is a vital aspect to the comfort of residents and patience. Carpet provides comfort along with interior design. Research has shown that comfort directly affects a sense of wellbeing and can speed recovery.

Healing - Science and technology has overwhelming affected medicine and care ideology, there is also a heightened awareness of the effects the environment has on the process of healing. Residents and patients who have more choices in selecting a healthcare facility want a relaxing, home-like environment in which to live and/or recuperate.

Function - There is no question that carpeting adds beauty, comfort, and enhances healing in healthcare facilities, but function is an important aspect. Carpet reduces acoustic artifacts (echos) and glare associated with hard flooring surfaces. Additionally, carpet virtually eliminates slips, a major concern for healthcare facilities.

Applications: Senior living facilities, assisted living facilities, retirement living centers, nursing homes. Lobbies, waiting rooms, living quarters, sports areas, rehabilitation rooms, wards, etc.