Senior Community Solves Acoustic Challenges with Ecore Flooring

Nestled in the mountains on the banks of the Pigeon River in western North Carolina, Canton-based Silver Bluff Village is a family-owned and operated senior living community offering short-term rehab, long-term care, independent living, and social activities for residents.

Lisa Leatherwood, MSN, RN and administrator of Silver Bluff Village, sought to refresh the design of the corridors and nurses’ station in the main skilled nursing building, a long term care facility serving more than 120 patients. Her design challenges: replace the carpet without creating a louder environment, and specify a surface that was easier for the staff to clean and maintain.