Our design philosophy begins with our unique floor plan. We shunned the corridor model (where rooms are situated along hallways and common areas are separated) for assisted living as it is easy for staff members to monitor the residents if their rooms are housed along a series of long corridors. In our community, a staff member can monitor all residents in all common areas of our facility from virtually any point on our “floor”. Furthermore, individuals with dementia cannot be expected to utilize all the amenities of the facility (activity room, dining room, living room, etc.) if there is no clear line of sight to other areas. In our community, all amenities are immediately available right when they step out of their room.