Flooring for Senior Living

Flooring for Senior Living

DANISH MODERN, COLOR:SIMPLICITY LUMINISM COLLECTION

Healthier, Safer Floorcoverings for Senior Living Whether you re repositioning, renovating, or designing an entirely new environment for senior living, the floor coverings you choose will impact the comfort, health, and safety of residents, patients, and staff as well as employee productivity, operational efficiencies, and costs. For more than 50 years, J+J Flooring Group has worked closely with building and design professionals throughout North America to create the best floor coverings for senior living and healthcare. The result: soft-surface solutions that deliver the highest levels of styling, value, quality, sustainability, durability, and ease of installation and maintenance. Combined with the practiced approach of evidence-based design, our products provide a solid foundation for enhanced living and healing environments ranging from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing, Alzheimer s, and memory care facilities. FACT: The United States had 40.3 million people 65 or older in 2010. By 2050, the 65+ population is expected to more than double 1.

Human-Centered, Performance-Driven In healthcare, a growing body of data links floor covering to positive patient and staff outcomes such as reduced healthcare-associated infections, fewer slip/falls and injuries, improved patient satisfaction, and improved staff satisfaction. At J+J Flooring Group, we re big believers in the principles of evidence-based design. We offer a myriad of carpet and textile composite flooring solutions to help you achieve healthier, safer environments along the continuum of care. We ve got a wealth of data to support your choices. And, we ve created a healthcare and flooring course for CEU credits specifically to help you understand the impacts of flooring in health-related settings. Color Aging eyes respond differently than younger eyes to color and pattern and finding the correct level of contrast in textiles for senior living environments is important. While contrasting colors can differentiate floors from walls, flooring styles with very strong contrast can read as a change in depth or appear to move, affecting step mobility for those with restricted vision. J+J Flooring Group offers broadloom and modular carpet in a wide spectrum of colors and patterns that aid seniors in navigation and wayfinding and help them feel at home. Acoustics Carpet and textile composite flooring absorb both structure borne and airborne noise far more efficiently than smooth surfaces 2. While all of J+J Flooring Group s products can help you create a quieter, less distracting environment, Kinetex products deliver exceptional acoustic performance with one of the highest Noise Reduction Coefficients (NRC) and Impact Insulation Classifications (IIC) ratings of any commercial flooring product. With Kinetex underfoot, people can converse without straining their voices and more easily understand what others are saying. ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES OF FLOORING These are some of the most important ways that our Invision and Kinetex products can help you apply evidence-based design principles to senior living environments. Absorption Coefficient Typical Frequency Range for Normal Human Hearing Frequency (Hz) FACT: 18 percent of American adults 45-64 years old, 30 percent of adults 65-74 years old, and 47 percent of adults 75 years old or older have a hearing loss 3. 2

Comfort More comfortable to walk, stand, and sit on than vinyl or rubber flooring, carpet has been shown to reduce leg fatigue and posture discomfort 4. Our Invision carpet products offer increased comfort, performance, and durability while the high-density backing and soft textile surface of our Kinetex products offer exceptional anti-fatigue properties and minimal rolling resistance. FACT: Plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) is the most common lower extremity injury suffered by bedside care providers 5. Regardless of gender, weight, shoes, and walking speed, more heel pressure is caused by resilient vinyl flooring than by non-cushioned carpet tile. FLOORING SLIP FALL INJURY RATES % of Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment 50 46% 40 30 20 17% 10 0 CARPET HARD SURFACE Flooring Type FOOT PRESSURE MAPPING 6 Max Heel Pressure Max Heel Pressure Slips, Falls and Injuries A 2003 study found that 17 percent of people who fell on carpet suffered injuries requiring medical attention, compared to 46 percent of those who slipped and fell on hard, shiny surfaces 10. When people fall, our Invision and Kinetex flooring solutions provide a softer landing than vinyl or rubber, reducing the risk of injury. Kinetex performs exceptionally well. Its unique construction creates one of the most slip-resistant flooring surfaces ever tested, wet or dry. HARD SURFACE CARPET FACT: The cost of treating fall-related injuries is projected to grow from an estimated US$19 billion in 2000 11 to US$32.4 billion in 2020 12. Infection Control Clinical evidence of flooring as a source of infection in healthcare settings simply does not exist 7. In fact, studies show that soft-surface products such as Invision and Kinetex are less likely to transmit infection than vinyl or other hard surfaces and that smoother surfaces are more difficult to sanitize 8. FACT: An estimated 1.7 million Americans acquire healthcare-associated infections each year 9. Indoor Air Quality Because carpet fibers trap contaminants, all of our products do a much better job than vinyl or rubber at keeping particulates that trigger allergies and cause infection out of the air. Additionally, our Kinetex products easily surpass California s 01350 requirements the most popular U.S. standard for evaluating and restricting VOC emissions indoors. Kinetex flooring solutions also sequester airborne allergens and irritants and they are easily sanitized, contributing to improved indoor air quality. FACT: Clean carpet does not support the growth of mold, even at elevated humidity levels 13. 3

INSET VALENCIA, COLOR: TERRACOTTA ARTISAN COLLECTION; BORDER TUSSAH, COLOR: PALM

ROMANESQUE, COLOR: ABUNDANCE

Flexible Offerings, Total Solutions J+J Flooring Group makes it easier for you to select the right products for different projects. You ll find many coordinating colors and patterns throughout the Invision product line, including coordinating broadloom and modular styles. Kinetex products also offer the flexibility to easily mix and match. A plethora of innovative backings and treatments, yarns, adhesives, and other special-use products meet varying installation and performance requirements for entryways, lobbies, residents rooms, corridors, dining rooms, social areas, and other spaces. The result: total solutions for even the most diverse and demanding facilities. Entryway Systems Help Keep Buildings Clean J+J Flooring Group s walk-off tiles extend six to 15 feet inside a building entrance, trapping 80 percent of soil and moisture within the first five or six steps. Entrance 15 Feet Easy In, Easy Out With TileTabs With press-and-stick TileTabs, our glue-free, VOC-free, high-tack adhesive tabs for nonpermanent carpet tile installations, you re free to explore inspiring color and design combinations. Just peel, place, and press. TileTabs eliminates drying time and enables immediate occupancy. When you re ready for a change, swapping out tiles is easy and quick. Peel Place Press 7

Flexible Offerings, Total Solutions CONTINUED Different Backings Meet Different Needs J+J Flooring Group offers a wide range of backing systems so you can performance-match our Invision broadloom and modular products to your project s needs. All backings feature environmentally friendly materials with advanced, on-the-floor performance: n PREMIERBAC PLUS provides superior construction to ensure solid dimensional stability for standard broadloom carpet (NSF 140 Gold Certified) n TITANBAC PLUS, a unique moisture management backing system for broadloom, prevents moisture from penetrating the subfloor (NSF 140 Gold Certified) n ENDURE PLUS, a cushion backing system for broadloom, offers increased performance, comfort, and durability n NEXUS MODULAR, a PVC modular backing system, has been delivering outstanding performance with flexibility in design and installation for over 20 years (NSF 140 Gold Certified) n EKO MODULAR is a high-performance, PVC-free modular backing system with an infinitely recyclable life (NSF 140 Platinum Certified) Special Technologies Deliver Enhanced Protection J+J Flooring Group offers proprietary technologies to help protect your carpet investment. These enhancements help carpet resist soiling and stains, prevent bacterial and fungal growth, block odors, and improve cleanability. All of our technologies are guaranteed to remain on your carpet through regular maintenance cleanings, including hot water extraction. Offerings include: n PROTEX SOIL RELEASE, a patented, fluorochemical treatment applied and bonded to the pile fiber to impede soiling and improve cleanability n SENTIR ADVANCED ODOR-BLOCKING TECHNOLOGY, a self-renewing treatment for broadloom and modular carpet that s designed to control or eliminate odors n PROSEPT ANTIMICROBIAL, a unique, bactericidefungicide added to the carpet backing system to protect the carpet from bacterial and fungal growth and to eliminate odors associated with mold and fungi n COLORLOC PLUS enables carpet to resist permanent staining from acidic agents such as coffee, sodas, tea and wine, as well as disperse-type agents such as Betadine, ketchup and mustard SENTIR TREATED VS. UNTREATED COMPARISON (Using.4 grams of 10% solution of ammonia dropped onto a 3" x 3" carpet square) Sentir Eliminates Odors Sentir is a breakthrough odor-blocking technology that s designed to get to the root of an odor and neutralize it. Sentir is particularly effective on odor-bearing spills. By blocking and fragmenting the odor into component parts over a period of time, Sentir effectively eliminates the problem. Sentir s binding properties lock into the carpet to provide unyielding resistance against hard cleaning and heavy trafficking, ensuring lasting results for the life of the carpet. PPM Ammonia 25 20 15 10 5 INITIAL.5 HR 1 HR 1.5 HR 2 HR Elapsed Time (Hours) Untreated Treated 8

BARCELONA, COLOR: AMARILLO ARTISAN COLLECTION

Kinetex Delivers Unparalleled Performance One of the most extensively tested flooring products ever introduced and an excellent choice for residents rooms, Kinetex is a unique, textile flooring alternative to hard-surface products. Kinetex is constructed of an innovative face fiber and cushioned backing, which when combined, create a versatile, lightweight, soft-surface flooring design with the long-wearing performance characteristics of vinyl and rubber. Liquid beads on top, making it easy for staff to see and quickly clean. The wear layer provides an anti-glare surface that s easier to look at than smooth, shiny flooring. Kinetex advances flooring performance in seven critical ways: n HEALTH Sequesters airborne allergens and irritants and is easily sanitized n SAFETY Fiercely slip-resistant n ACOUSTICS Dramatically reduces airborne and structure-borne noise n COMFORT Provides exceptional anti-fatigue properties and minimal rolling resistance n DURABILITY Withstands foot traffic equal to attendance at more than 47 Super Bowls n MAINTENANCE Resists the most challenging stain agents, including bleach and blood n SUSTAINABILITY As recyclable as a plastic water bottle 10

MOMENTUM, COLOR: MASS - KINETEX

VALENCIA, COLOR: MOSTAZA ARTISAN COLLECTION

Fiscally Responsible We re as value-conscious as you are. We can help you identify the most effective products for different applications and budgets, streamline the installation process, and provide a maintenance plan to keep your flooring in tip-top shape. Daily vacuuming is the most effective and cost-efficient means of keeping carpet clean. Data shows that carpet, compared to vinyl and rubber, has the lowest life-cycle cost of ownership and lowest annual maintenance costs. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COSTS: RUBBER, VCT AND CARPET 14 3.5 LIFE CYCLE COSTS INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE 15 Total cost-of-ownership per sq ft $12 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 $0 $9.00 $8.40 $7.00 $9.35 $6.95 $1.35 RUBBER VCT LVT KINETEX 10 years maintenance cost / Southeastern US $2.00 $8.00 $6.30 $3.60 7 years maintenance cost / Southeastern US $11.80 $9.91 $5.50 $7.10 $6.02 $3.50 $1.40 $5.60 $4.41 $2.52 installation & materials cost / Southeastern US $7.00 $1.35 $5.50 $3.50 Dollars / Square Foot / Year 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 After waxing Before waxing RUBBER VCT Flooring Type CARPET The costs shown reflect average SE United States costs, which may vary depending upon the cost of materials, the cost of installation and the cost of maintenance. The relative costs will remain approximately the same for most geographic locations. Our Kinetex products are especially cost-conscious. The life-cycle cost of ownership for Kinetex over a seven to 10-year period is approximately 22 percent less than rubber, almost 25 percent less than VCT, and 40 percent less than LVT. FACT: Carpet is up to 65 percent less costly to maintain than hard surface flooring. Replacement costs are significantly lower for carpet compared to other flooring options 16. 13

CRAFTSMAN, COLOR: ARTISAN LUMINISM COLLECTION

Green to the Core At J+J Flooring Group, we believe that specifying environmentally preferable carpet shouldn t be limited to a single attribute such as recycled content, distance to the facility, or closed-loop recyclability. Rather, we believe in a multi-attribute approach. If there s an opportunity to better utilize materials, introduce recycled content into our production processes, and reduce what s sent to the landfill, we ll figure out how to do it. With sustainability at the forefront of our processes, we provide independent, third-party verifications of our products environmental attributes: n All Kinetex products are NSF/ANSI 140 Platinum Certified. n Invision has earned highly rated Certified Environmental Profiles for 22 modular styles featuring our eko modular backing system. n All Invision carpets are manufactured at an ISO 14001 certified facility, demonstrating our commitment to reducing our enviromental impact on air, water, and land. n Third-party certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are available for all of our Kinetex, eko, Nexus, PremierBac Plus, and TitanBac Plus products. n Many of our modular and broadloom products are compatible with the LEED for Healthcare ratings system. n Our Flooring Reclamation Program facilitates the reclamation of our customers used carpet and guarantees that the old products won t go to a landfill. n Four of our advanced performance backing systems are NSF/ANSI 140 Certified, including eko (Platinum), Nexus (Gold), PremierBac Plus (Gold), and TitanBac Plus (Gold). n All Invision carpets, adhesives, and seam sealers, including all GSA-approved products, comply with the Carpet and Rug Institute s Green Label Plus Testing Program for Indoor Air Quality. Lifetime Performance Warranties J+J Flooring Group stands behind every aspect of our carpet with our Total Performance System. This complete warranty package guarantees that our fiber, backings, and adhesives will perform for the life of your installation. 16

BARCELONA, COLOR: ADOBE ARTISAN COLLECTION ENDNOTES 1 The Older Population: 2010; www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-09.pdf 2 http://www.ideasinstitute.org/article_021103_b.asp 3 http://acousticalsociety.org/about_acoustics/acoustics_of_classrooms 5 http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/pages/quick.aspx 6 Redfern MS, Cham R: The influence of flooring on standing comfort and fatigue, American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, vol. 61, no. 5, pp. 700-708, September October 2000. 7 Nursing Week, April 15, 2009. 8 Independent Laboratory testing results on file. 9 Bartley JM., Gray K.M. What s the Evidence that Surface Materials Contribute to, or Prevent, Healthcare Associated Infections. Presented at Healthcare Design. 09, November 1, 2009, Orlando, FL. 10 Leib R., Rhode J. Are those room cleaners and finishes safe? Healthcare Design 2007 Vol. 7(2). 11 Klevens RM, Edwards Jr, Richards CL, Hortan T, Gaynes R, Pollock D, Cardo D. Estimating healthcare-associated infections in US hospitals, 2002. Public Health Rep 2007; 122:160-166. 12 Hedge, A. Ergonomic Design Issues and Carpet: A Review, International E-Journal of Flooring Sciences, Page 3, August 2003. 13 Stevens JA, Corso PS, Finkelstein EA, Miller TR. The cost of fatal and non-fatal falls among older adults. Injury Prevention 2006;12:290-5. 14 Chang, J. T., Morton, S. C., Rubenstein, L. Z., Mojica, W. A., Maglione, M., Suttorp, M. J., et al. (2004). Interventions for the prevention of falls in older adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. British Medical Journal, 328(7441), 680-680. 15 Bishop J. A Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Floor Coverings. Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, IICRC. 2002 and Crowe M. Custodial Tips and Other Ideas, Rubber vs Carpet. Custodial Working Group (CWG), Resource #004. Rev. October, 2009. 16 Bishop, J., & Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. (2002). A Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Floor Coverings in School Facilities.

Flooring for Senior Living For more information about how our carpet and textile composite flooring products can help you create healthier and safer senior living environments, please visit jjflooringgroup.com or contact your local J+J Flooring Group representative. jj-invision.com jj-kinetex.com PO Box 1287 Dalton, Georgia 30722 800 241 4586 ON THE COVER: BARCELONA, COLOR: ADOBE ARTISAN COLLECTION