The Top Two Misconceptions about ADA Compliance at Your Senior Community | Senior Housing Forum: “But our resident units are accessible.”
While your resident units are accessible, you must remember that ADA accessibility is also about accommodating the general public and your employees.
This means all public accommodations at your senior care community, inside and out, should be in compliance.
“What often gets reported are violations that occur outside of the resident dwelling units, such as the lobby, public restrooms or parking lots,” said Greg. “Many senior care providers often forget that these areas need to be compliant, and since they have never received a complaint or violation, they continue to operate under the assumption that nothing needs to be changed.”
And don’t forget, you should also be cognizant of your employees’ work areas, such as the staff break rooms and bathrooms, which also need to be accessible.
