Pavilion Names Floors as Streets
Saying a person lives on a numbered floor can sound somewhat sterile and blaise so The Pavilion at BRMC has decided to change all that by naming its three residential levels as home-like streets.
A vote by Pavilion staff was held during National Nursing Home Week, celebrated May 10-16, in which the second floor will be renamed Apple Blossom Avenue, the third floor as Rose Terrace and the fourth floor as Skyview Lane.
“We had a contest for all staff to vote on renaming their floors,” says Bonnie Himes, The Pavilion’s administrator.
The Pavilion staff team of Michael Grover, and Rosa Martinez, both CNAs, and Pam Medeiros, LPN, submitted what ultimately were the three winning names, says Mrs. Himes.
“I had the idea for the contest. I just thought it was better for residents to say they lived on a nice-sounding street than a numbered floor. It’s just another aspect to make our residents feel they’re at home,” she notes. “It can help both residents and staff to take ownership of their floors.”
When informed of the contest and the winning names, “Residents were very, very happy with it,” says Karen Sutherland, ADC, CDP, The Pavilion’s activities director. “At some point in the near future, street signs will be placed on each floor,” Mrs. Himes says. As an added visual reminder, for example, “An apple blossom tree will be painted on a wall in the lounge on that floor.” Similar-type artwork will be painted on Rose Terrace and Skyview Lane.
A vote by Pavilion staff was held during National Nursing Home Week, celebrated May 10-16, in which the second floor will be renamed Apple Blossom Avenue, the third floor as Rose Terrace and the fourth floor as Skyview Lane.
“We had a contest for all staff to vote on renaming their floors,” says Bonnie Himes, The Pavilion’s administrator.
The Pavilion staff team of Michael Grover, and Rosa Martinez, both CNAs, and Pam Medeiros, LPN, submitted what ultimately were the three winning names, says Mrs. Himes.
“I had the idea for the contest. I just thought it was better for residents to say they lived on a nice-sounding street than a numbered floor. It’s just another aspect to make our residents feel they’re at home,” she notes. “It can help both residents and staff to take ownership of their floors.”
When informed of the contest and the winning names, “Residents were very, very happy with it,” says Karen Sutherland, ADC, CDP, The Pavilion’s activities director. “At some point in the near future, street signs will be placed on each floor,” Mrs. Himes says. As an added visual reminder, for example, “An apple blossom tree will be painted on a wall in the lounge on that floor.” Similar-type artwork will be painted on Rose Terrace and Skyview Lane.
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