As we enter an aging society, the good and bad of elderly care facilities are emerging as a social concern. Accordingly, the selection criteria for elderly care facilities are expanding from the inside to the outside. Currently, there are not many stu...
As we enter an aging society, the good and bad of elderly care facilities are emerging as a social concern. Accordingly, the selection criteria for elderly care facilities are expanding from the inside to the outside. Currently, there are not many studies on the space outside the building in nursing homes for the elderly. Therefore, there is a desperate need for overall planning and research on the environment of the space outside the building of the elderly care facility. This paper examines the external spaces of two elderly care facilities, focusing on four specific areas of the external space: entry space, exercise space, rest space, and empty space. In order to improve the efficiency of the outer space of elderly care facilities, research is conducted and plans are presented in accordance with seven criteria of NEAP (Nursing Home Environmental Assessment Process). The purpose of this paper is to present a direction for reference during the research and practice process that enables the elderly to provide a comfortable, safe and efficient residential environment through research.