The Builder's Guide to Flooring Selection for Senior Living Communities
The same specification framework our team walks every senior living project through — from DCOF safety targets and IIC acoustic ratings to a complete room-by-room spec map and a 15-year cost of ownership lens.
- 5 performance pillars for senior living spec
- Care-level priority matrix (IL / AL / Memory / SNF)
- Product category comparison table
- Room-by-room recommended systems
- Pre-bid specification checklist
- Field notes from our installation crews
Real numbers your design team can put on the drawings
Slip-resistance, sound transmission, indentation, and chemical resistance — written the way your architects and operators actually need to read it. No marketing fluff, just defensible specs.
What's inside the guide
Eight pages a project team can actually use — written for builders, developers, and operations leaders specifying assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
Five Performance Pillars
Safety, infection control, acoustics, durability, and resident dignity — with the actual specs to put on your drawings.
Care-Level Priority Matrix
How priorities shift between Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing.
Product Category Comparison
Where LVT, sheet vinyl, rubber, carpet tile, porcelain, and engineered wood actually win — and where they fail.
Room-by-Room Spec Map
A starter schedule of finishes covering resident rooms, corridors, dining, common areas, bathrooms, and back of house.
15-Year Cost of Ownership
Why up-front cost is only 20–30% of the picture — and the questions to ask your flooring partner before you award.
Pre-Bid Checklist
Hand this to your owner before issuing bids. Prevents 80% of post-award change orders and substitution requests.
"Cole Hunter is my go-to flooring expert. He's been a reliable resource on every project — fast to respond and easy to work with."
Specifying a senior living project right now?
Download the guide above, then book a no-cost consultation. We'll walk your plans, recommend a starting schedule of finishes, and give you a 15-year cost model before you bid.