424 Group Care Home

Group care homes are small congregate care buildings that are more family or residential style in character than convalescent hospitals. This occupancy includes group care facilities for the physically or mentally handicapped, substance abusers, the battered, the homeless and other like group care or special need buildings. Therapy or lounge rooms commensurate with the quality are included.

The following are not included in the costs: Kitchen or therapy equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 11 and 41.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

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--

45

40

--

--

--

--

--

Average

--

--

50

45

--

--

--

--

--

Good

--

--

55

50

--

--

--

--

--

Excellent

--

--

55

50

--

--

--

--

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Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Concrete block, very plain

Painted block, low-cost flooring

Minimum quantity/quality

Forced air

Average

Brick or block, some trim

Plaster or drywall, carpet, vinyl

Adequate lighting & plumbing

Package A.C.

Good

Brick or block, wood or good asphalt shingle roof

Plaster or drywall, good ceilings and floor covering

Individual baths, large kitchen, good electrical fixtures

Heat pump system

Very Good

Brick or good block and stucco, good fenestration and roof

Good plaster or drywall, some detail, carpet and ceramic

Special fixtures, more than one bath per bedroom

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Excellent

Face brick, stone, best windows, shakes or shingles on good structure

Plaster or drywall, enamel or vinyl walls, vinyl floor, carpet and ceramic

Signal system, therapy facilities, good lighting & plumbing

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Low-cost siding or stucco

Drywall, low-cost carpet, asphalt

Minimum quantity/quality

Forced air

Average

Siding or stucco, standard sash, asphalt shingles or built-up

Drywall, carpet, some ceramic tile, vinyl composition

Adequate lighting & plumbing, minimum extra facilities

Package A.C.

Good

Siding or stucco, some trim, wood or good asphalt shingles

Plaster or drywall, good ceilings and floor covering

Individual baths, large kitchen, good electrical fixtures

Heat pump system

Very Good

Good siding or stucco, good trim, light shakes or good shingles

Good plaster or drywall, some detail, carpet and ceramic

Special fixtures, more than one bath per bedroom

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Excellent

Best siding or stucco, brick veneer, stone trim, shakes, shingles

Plaster or drywall, enamel or vinyl walls, vinyl floor, carpet and ceramic

Signal system, therapy facilities, good lighting & plumbing

Warm and cool air (zoned)