Hawkeye Care Center of Dubuque
Therapeutic Living Inside and Out
This new 80-bed skilled rehabilitation and long-term care nursing facility and 30-unit memory care assisted living began construction in September 2016. The neighborhood senior living design concept features spacious rooms with private baths, clustered into four households, one devoted to memory care. Amenities include resident dining with a display kitchen, private dining for family gatherings, activity spaces, common living areas, a wellness center, spa salon, screened in porches, and three interior courtyards with walking paths and gardens. The floor plan was developed to maximize views on a site with 60 feet of elevation relief, including an elevated outdoor dining/activity area.
Project Challenges
- Add dedicated rehabilitation services and a large therapy room, as well as outdoor therapeutic walking paths
- Build a one-story facility on the new site’s rolling topography and efficiently connects four households with a core commons
- Implement a flat roof prairie-style design solution to optimize views from each level
Project Process
The pre-design phase of the project included creating a master facility plan that reflected the combined visions of Hawkeye Care Center key stakeholders while factoring in market demand, and enhancing existing care offerings. We researched remodeling the existing building but found it was not a cost-effective alternative. We took the challenges of the existing building and turned them into successes for the new facility while factoring in market demand and enhanced care offerings.
Project Highlights
- Building a new facility proved to be more cost-effective than rehabilitating an older building
- Residents enjoy engaging in meaningful activities, nurturing their spiritual needs, and gathering in common spaces throughout their household.
- Spacious suites provide independence, privacy, dignity, and room for personal affects to create a sense of belonging.
- Enclosed gardens with walking paths and playground equipment foster multigenerational fun and entertainment for residents and their families.