Multisensory element

Increases Communication & Memory Through Person-centered Care

Our multi-sensory room (MSR) is a specially designed room that provides gentle stimulation of sight, sound, touch, smell, and movement in a controlled way to create a soothing environment. Multi-Sensory Environments (MSE) are used to boost feelings of comfort and well-being, relieve stress and pain, and maximize a person’s potential to focus, all of which help improve communication and memory. We also have a mobile sensory cart for visiting residents unable to experience the room.

Conditions that Benefit from MSE

  • Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia
  • Psychiatric Diagnosis
  • Autism
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Profound Multiple Disabilities
  • Brain Injury
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Chronic Pain Syndrome
  • Hearing Impairment
  • ADHD & ADD
  • Mental Dysfunction
  • Stroke
  • End-of-Life Transition

MSE Features

  • Aromatherapy
  • Music
  • Projectors
  • Nature Scenes
  • Bubble Tube
  • Rope Lights
  • Fiber Optic Strands
  • Various Textures
  • Reminiscent Videos
  • Glider Chair
  • Massage Tube
  • Mobile Sensory Cart for residents unable to visit MSR

Overall Benefits

  • Positive emotional memory recall
  • Increased balance & reduction in falls
  • Reduction in all types of resident restraints & incidents
  • Reduction in resident medications (anxiety, pain, antipsychotic, etc.)
  • Fewer episodes of anxiety
  • Fewer cases of wandering
  • Improvement in sundowning behavior
  • Better sleeping patterns
  • Better family visits
  • Better quality of life
  • Higher resident satisfaction