Category Archives: Senior Living

Construction Underway on Senior Living Development near Des Moines

Construction Underway on Senior Living Development near Des Moines As winter's grip loosens and warmer temperatures take its place, construction is getting ramped up at the Amare Vita Senior Living Development in Clive, IA.   Amare Vita Senior Living Development Located approximately 10 miles west of Downtown Des Moines, the development features 58 stand-alone…
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Project Spotlight: Broadwell Senior Living

Schemmer designed approximately 100,000 SF of this independent living community located in Kearney, Nebraska. Broadwell Senior Living is a 120-unit, three-story facility that offers a variety of living options to allow residents to age in place. Project Spotlight: Broadwell Senior Living As residents’ needs and abilities change, so can the level of assistance they receive.…
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Senior Living Continuum of Care – What Is It?

When your elderly loved ones are no longer able to care for themselves, you want to ensure they'll be taken care of and provided for in the best environment possible, at every stage. Every situation is unique and therefore requires different needs to be met. Continuum of Care can preserve and expand their independence as…
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Project Update | Broadwell Senior Living

Broadwell Senior Living | Project Update Schemmer designed approximately 130,000 square feet of the new Broadwell Senior Living community located in Kearney, Nebraska. Broadwell Senior Living is a 120 unit, three-story facility that will offer a variety of living options to allow residents to age in place. As residents’ needs and abilities change, so can…
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Designing Senior Living Continuum of Care Campuses

When your elderly loved ones are no longer able to care for themselves, you want to ensure they'll be taken care of and provided for in the best environment possible, at every stage. Every situation is unique and therefore requires different needs to be met. Continuum of Care can preserve and expand their independence as…
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How has COVID-19 affected Senior Living environments?

How has COVID-19 affected Senior Living environments? The COVID-19 pandemic has made a difference in the way senior living facilities are being planned and designed. Design must include quality of care and flexibility to keep residents and caregivers safe from this and future potential threats while still providing solutions that contribute to the social and…
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Senior Living Facility Assessments and Master Planning

Facility Assessment Specialists What are today’s seniors looking for in a Long-Term Living Community? A home-like atmosphere Community connection Functional furnishings Outdoor spaces Mind and body emphasis Memory care Pet friendly Salons Dining areas Fitness centers Schemmer has been involved with more than 50 space utilization assessments and concept development projects, in 23 states, at…
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Schemmer’s Shane Larsen, AIA, NCARB, Featured in Midlands Business Journal

Schemmer’s Shane Larsen, AIA, NCARB, Principal, Senior Living Market Leader, was quoted in the July 24, 2020 issue of the Midlands Business Journal. The article, "Changes lie ahead for assisted living facilities," focused on adjustments that need to be made in the wake of the global pandemic while also maintaining the sense of community at…
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Schemmer presents to Afton Development Corporation

On January 30, 2020, The Afton (Iowa) Star Enterprise newspaper announced, "Schemmer Architectural Firm to Explain Services Wednesday, February 5th • 6:30 • Community Center." After the Afton Care Center closed its doors last fall, the Afton Development Corporation (ADC) hopes to identify a new use for…
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