02 Aug 9 Reasons to Choose a Turnkey Senior Living Model Apartment Furniture Provider

A model apartment is more than a room full of furniture in your senior living community. It’s a powerful tool that can make or break the first impression, reflect your community’s overall appeal, and offer a tangible glimpse of your commitment to quality, style, safety and comfort.

A model apartment can also play a direct role in contributing to occupancy rates. A furnished model warmly invites prospective residents and their families to envision their new home, creating the chance to see themselves as part of your community.

Senior living apartment furnishings: The DIY approach

Communities that have taken a do-it-yourself approach are often left with several insights and hard lessons learned. If you’re considering this option, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the following:

• You’ll need to designate members of your team to ensure that strict safety standards are being adhered to, as well as manage procurement and installation of the furniture and accessories.
• Designing a home that draws a buyer in and makes them feel a certain way   but also meets the accessibility and safety for residents is a professional skill set that might reach beyond your team members.
• This project can be overwhelming for your team as it requires considerable time and effort – in addition to their normal responsibilities of day-to-day operation like spending time with new potential residents!
• Any initial cost savings are often lost due to inexperienced planning, inefficient processes and delays in coordinating multiple vendors.
• The end result achieved is often disappointing, costing the community an excellent opportunity to make the right impression, which can ultimately affect occupancy rates.

The advantages of a turnkey senior living apartment furnishings provider

If you’re considering creating a new model apartment, it’s both an aesthetic and business decision. A model home that doesn’t reflect the personality and warmth of your community is a lost opportunity. However, being budget-conscious while utilizing your space to paint the community’s best features can provide measurable results.

Take a look at these advantages you’ll find with a turnkey provider of senior living apartment furnishings. Creating a space that showcases your commitment to resident-centered care and quality of life can directly influence your bottom line.

9 reasons to choose a turnkey senior living apartment furniture provider

1. Customized solutions: A customized solution will ensure that each apartment is carefully designed for aesthetics, functionality and overall appeal.
2. Safety-first design: Senior living apartment furniture must adhere to higher safety standards. A turnkey provider ensures that all furniture meets these requirements, incorporating features like rounded corners, non-slip surfaces and appropriate heights to facilitate easy use by seniors while touring your community.
3. Cost-effective packages: By sourcing all furniture from a single provider, communities can benefit from bundled pricing and discounts not typically available when purchasing items individually. This can significantly reduce overall costs.
4. Streamlined procurement process: Working with a single turnkey provider simplifies the procurement process and reduces the responsibilities of a community’s staff. This means less time spent on vendor management and more time for resident care.
5. Coordinated style and design: Aesthetic consistency is key in creating a welcoming environment. Turnkey providers of senior living apartment furnishings ensure that all pieces from various rooms and common areas complement each other and enhance the overall look and feel of the community.
6. Quality assurance: Turnkey providers will typically guarantee the quality of their products, providing warranties and customer service support. This peace of mind is invaluable for senior living communities.
7. Communication: Turnkey providers excel at communicating with clients throughout the entire process – from the start of the projectthroughdelivery – to ensure that all parties are up to date on the project. Great communication ensures no surprises!
8. Logistics and installation: Coordinating the delivery and installation of furniture can be a complex logistical task. Turnkey providers handle these responsibilities, ensuring that furniture is delivered and assembled correctly on-site.
9. Punchlist management: Dealing with any issues that arise during installation is a key advantage of working with a turnkey provider. They resolve problems quickly, minimizing any disruption to the daily lives of residents.

Model55’s turnkey solution for senior living apartment furnishings

At Model55, we create vibrant, inviting spaces that will inspire and welcome your prospective residents to imagine themselves feeling right at home in your community. Our turnkey services and personalized plans also include a local designer onsite to pre-measure and prevent costly oversights.

Our designs and senior living apartment furnishings set a beautiful stage – but also serve as a strategic sales tool. Working with clients to meet their expectations, we also understand what prospective residents are looking for. We not only know design but are experienced in the senior living space.

Clients can purchase furniture or Resident Room Collections (RRCs), which are quick-ship, pre-approved furnishing kits that meet the Department of Health regulations for senior living communities.

We also create warm and inviting guest and respite suites. What better way to show that families are truly considered part of the community? We can even provide your guests with towels, sheets, blankets, silverware and a coffee pot.

We understand your business goals and look forward to discussing how we can translate those goals into a beautiful design that can help you meet them. Please contact us to schedule a consultation if you would like to consider a turnkey solution for your model apartment. Experience Model55’s designs for yourself – view our portfolio!