Aged care flooring solutions from Geo Flooring
The Challenge:
To offer an extremely safe, exceptionally durable, easy-to-maintain, and cost-effective
floor covering option for a newly built nursing home, a 50 bed, nationally accredited
'ageing in place' (dementia and high care specialised) nursing facility in Ryde, Sydney.
Trish Doig, Director of Nursing for S'Antonio Da Padova nursing home wanted a floor
covering that was easy to maintain with minimal disruption to patients and staff. What
she didn't want, initially, was carpet. "Most carpeting retains stains and odours and is a
nightmare to maintain," she says. "Therefore, carpet wasn't even a choice when we first
considered flooring options."
The Solution:
After witnessing firsthand the performance of C&A's 'Soft Surface Vinyl' in likefacilities,
officials at S'Antonio decided that for safety, durability, ease of maintenance,
and cost, C&A's 'Soft Surface Vinyl' was the best choice for their new facility.
The Advantages:
University studies determined that C&A's 'Soft Surface Vinyl' is up to three time more
resistant to slips and falls than hard-surface floors under wet, soapy and sandy conditions.
And the 'Soft Surface Vinyl's' impact-absorbing cushion can reduce the risk of injury if a
fall occurs. All C&A's floor coverings meet Australian guidelines.
The 'Soft Surface Vinyl's' welded seams, vinyl backing, and inbuilt moisture barrier,
make it impermeable to spills and stains for exceptional ease of maintenance. And,
because of its outstanding appearance retention, it's hard to tell a 'Soft Surface Vinyl'
that's been on the floor for 30 years from that installed just yesterday.
"Typical maintenance operations were always disrupted with hard surface floor
coverings. 'Soft Surface Vinyl' makes it easier, and safer, to clean without the risk of
wet and soapy hard surface flooring conditions." - Trish Doig, Director of Nursing,
S'Antonio Da Padova.
Because of its long life cycle, appearance retention and ease of maintenance, C&A's
'Soft Surface Vinyl' is the most cost-effective floor surface available.
The Outcome:
"Now we can clean quickly and easily - without the risk of leaving slippery wet
dangerous floors. No odours, a healthier environment has been created whilst
significantly reducing duty of care risks and just as importantly, our facility's operating
cost. We are very satisfied with the products performance and more than happy to
discuss or show any future potential client our installation." - Trish Doig, Director of
Nursing, S'Antonio Da Padova.
For further information contact:
GEO Flooring Pty Ltd
Address: Suite B, Building 2, Best Avenue, Mosman, NSW, 2088
Phone: 02 9960 4....
Fax: 02 9960 4....
Web: www.geoflooring.com.au
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