Care home design


empower residents to be independent, active and provide opportunities to live well. Working with local suppliers we will ensure that the homes source high- quality, local ingredients - without the unnecessary mileage - that will be of benefit local economies too.


Embracing technology


Technology in care homes often focuses on achieving staffing efficiency. While this is a benefit, our aspiration is to embed technology that enables staff to spend more time with residents and has the potential to improve health and quality of life.


Through Anavo’s international links, specifically with our operating partner in Canada - Age Care - who have been early adopters for many years, we have a front seat to understanding what benefits technology can bring to people. While there is a general trend towards understanding health in more detail, choice is a key value for Anavo and resident consent is critical. However, for those who do want to use technology - if utilised correctly with appropriate staff training - it can significantly improve quality of life.


Technology can be used to improve care by providing us with data to monitor and predict people’s health trends. This can be in the form of biometric wearables that monitor oxygen saturation, respiration rate and sleep quality, which in turn can help predict early signs of illness and other potential challenges such as heightened fall risk. Mechanisms such as night-time acoustic monitoring can ensure residents are safer. There is also a particular role for technology for people with dementia that is a care provision that we are offering in all our homes. Simple, sensory-based hardware such as the Dutch-designed Tovertafel - an interactive projector table that can help with memory, mobility and mental


sharpness - is a well-established example of this and the options are only advancing.


Of course, during these extraordinary times in 2020, technology in the form of direct ‘in-room’ video call software such as Portal has been crucial in keeping people virtually connected to their friends and families – an absolute lifeline when visits are not permitted.


Staff wellbeing at the heart of Anavo’s design


Anavo’s care homes will provide a world- class environment, and the care provision may feel different and more inclusive for our teams. Every member of staff will be trained in the Anavo Care Model, which will give them clarity and confidence to do a great job. With a flat senior management team hierarchy, decisions and changes can be made quickly, informed by people’s feedback. Anavo’s home will include spaces for reflective, quiet time but also for exercise classes for staff to promote physical and mental wellness. High quality showering facilities will encourage people to cycle to work and use the space to keep healthy.


Anavo is working hard to create a staffing culture where employees feel valued and supported. We like to give back to our staff who perform an incredibly demanding job.


As such, we have introduced a number of initiatives to deliver on this, including creating a grant fund for staff for personal projects outside of work. We will also ensure there is always an opportunity to


have a direct conversation with the management team to discuss their role and what more we could be doing to help them deliver a high quality service.


Conclusion


The design of the homes and the care model are much focused on wellbeing. As a care provider, Anavo’s commitment is to make a positive difference to people’s lives when they are at their most vulnerable.


If we can create a new sense of purpose and an environment that makes residents feel happy, safe and engaged, that is the biggest achievement that any operator could hope for.


Just like a little village, the designs include functional spaces for the whole family unit with children’s playgrounds, libraries, a café and outdoor garden allotments


TCHE


Ed Moore


Anavo Capital director Ed Moore has over 12 years’ experience in the UK real estate sector and has worked on numerous development projects during his time at BNP Paribas Real Estate and the Royal Bank of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. In 2014, Ed moved to Tellon Capital, an Israeli-backed family office where he oversaw the acquisition and development of over £300m of multi-sector UK commercial property. Projects included the £120m redevelopment of the Bargate Shopping Centre in Southampton, the redevelopment of a 36,000 square feet prime office building in the City of London, and a 30,000-plus square feet, 46-unit senior living scheme in Solihull.


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