Sizing up site requirements for the lifecare center

An increase in the elderly population has created a need to provide housing for them. Therefore, interest is growing in the development of lifecare centers and related elderly housing. One part of the process of developing these centers is the selection of a suitable site. When developing lifecare centers, it should be kept in mind that no one set of site requirements exists. However, some characteristics do influence site selection and should be considered in any selection process--orientation of the program, neighborhood density and building type, and program elements.