Located on a more than 1400-acre campus, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown is constantly pushing for innovation and creativity within the world of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). The first of its kind, the Masonic Village Smart Cottage utilizes technology to improve residents’ quality of life. Not only does the Smart Cottage’s K4Community capability make life more convenient by automating blinds, lights, thermostats, etc., but the system can also be used to monitor residents’ healthy, and can alert caregivers if necessary.
The Smart Cottage was customized by future residents with the help of Warfel’s proprietary Virtual Design Modeler (VDM) software. Much like viewing the customization features in a new car, VDM allows users to see combinations of cabinetry, paint colors, and tile, giving them confidence in the end results and avoiding potentially costly rework. This advanced approach to senior living spaces allowed the residents to feel more comfortable with their decision to move to a retirement community, increased client satisfaction, and improved communication among all of the team members on the project.
