330 Home for the Elderly

These structures include mid- to high-rise congregate housing for the elderly. They typically consist of one or two room suites with limited individual and common kitchen and dining areas, lounges, nursing and therapy rooms. The better qualities may also include alarm systems. They may also include some special plumbing fixtures.

The following are not included in the costs: Kitchen equipment, therapy or recreational equipment and balconies.

The following are related occupancies:

451 Multiple Residence, Senior Citizen (Low Rise), for independent living

589 Multiple Residence, Assisted Living (Low Rise), for assisted living

313 Convalescent Hospital, for skilled nursing facilities

710 Multiple Residence, Retirement Community Complex

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: Yes

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 11 and 41.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	50	50	45	40	--	--	--	40	--
Average	50	50	45	40	--	--	--	40	--
Good	60	60	50	45	--	--	--	45	--
Excellent	60	60	50	45	--	--	--	45	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Concrete block or panels, little trim	Plaster or drywall, painted block, low cost carpet, vinyl composition	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Hot water
Average	Brick, concrete or metal and glass, little ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, carpet, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Face brick, metal and glass, architectural concrete	Plaster or drywall, carpeting, vinyl composition, ceramic tile	Good lighting, alarm system, some special plumbing fixtures	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Concrete block or panels, little trim	Exposed block, acoustic tile, drywall, vinyl composition	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Hot water
Average	Brick, concrete or metal and glass, some ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, some exposed block, carpeting, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting & plumbing, some extras	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Face brick, metal and glass, architectural concrete	Plaster or drywall, carpeting, vinyl composition, ceramic tile	Good lighting, alarm system, some special plumbing fixtures	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, block, concrete panels, very plain	Exposed block, drywall, vinyl composition	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Brick or block, concrete panels, little ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, some exposed block, carpeting, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting & plumbing, few extras	Hot water
Good	Face brick, metal or concrete and glass, good design	Plaster or drywall, vinyl composition, some carpeting and ceramic tile	Good lighting, alarm system, some special plumbing fixtures	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Stucco or siding	Drywall, vinyl composition	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Brick veneer, good stucco or siding, some trim	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting & plumbing, few extras	Hot water
Good	Brick veneer, best stucco or siding, good trim	Plaster or drywall, vinyl composition, some carpeting and ceramic tile	Good lighting, alarm system, some special plumbing fixtures	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Sandwich panels, little trim	Drywall, carpet, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting & plumbing	Hot water
Good	Best sandwich panels, good fenestration and ornamentation	Drywall, good finish, good carpet and vinyl composition	Good lighting, alarm system, some special plumbing fixtures	Warm and cool air (zoned)