589 Multiple Residence, Assisted Living (Low Rise)

These are three stories or less where each studio, one- or two-bedroom suites have limited individual kitchen facilities and a mix of common support areas associated with congregate housing for the elderly. The better qualities have good lounges, craft and game areas, beauty parlor and therapy rooms. They also have plaster, paneling, good detailing in molding and trim and high cost floor finishes.

The structures commonly are solid masonry or wood frame walls (class C and D); for classes A or B use occupancy 330 (Home for the Elderly). Some of the special refinements found include task lighting, railings, intercoms, television jacks and antennas, and emergency call systems.

The following are not included in the costs: Fireplaces, built-in appliances, balconies, furnishings, and kitchen, laundry, therapy or recreation equipment.

This occupancy includes both shell and tenant improvement costs.  To price each separately (using two separate occupancies in two separate sections), use the following occupancies:

782 Shell, Multi. Res. - Elderly Assisted Living

983 Interior Space, Multi. Res. - Elderly Assisted Living

The following are related occupancies:

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

330 Home for the Elderly, for high-rise 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: 12 and 42.

Occupancy Availability: Commercial Estimator only.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

50

45

--

--

--

45

--

Average

--

--

55

50

--

--

--

50

--

Good

--

--

55

50

--

--

--

50

--

Excellent

--

--

60

55

--

--

--

55

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Fair

Block or brick, standard sash, asphalt shingle roof

Drywall or plaster, carpet, vinyl composition tile

Adequate lighting and plumbing, alarm, minimum extra facilities

Forced air

Average

Brick or block, some trim, asphalt shingle or built-up roof

Plaster/drywall, hardwood, carpet, vinyl composition

Adequate lighting/plumbing, few extra activity facilities

Package AC

Good

Good brick/stucco on block, good trim, roof structure and roofing

Good plaster or drywall, painted, hardwood, carpet, vinyl composition

Good lighting/plumbing, some extras, emergency call system

Heat pump system

Excellent

Face brick, concrete/metal panels, good roof structure and roofing

Good plaster, paper, paneling, good detail, some special care

Good lighting, alarm system, some special plumbing fixtures

Warm and cool air

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Low-cost stucco or siding, very plain, minimum fenestration

Drywall and paint, asphalt tile and low-cost carpet, minimum detail

Minimum lighting/plumbing, call system, per code

Individual thru-wall heat pumps

Fair

Stucco or siding, standard sash, asphalt shingles or built-up rock

Drywall or plaster, carpet, vinyl composition tile

Adequate lighting and plumbing, alarm, minimum extra facilities

Forced air

Average

Stucco or siding, some trim, average code construction

Plaster or drywall, hardwood, vinyl composition, carpet

Adequate lighting/plumbing, few extra activity facilities

Package AC

Good

Good stucco/siding, some brick or stone trim, good roof

Good plaster or drywall, painted, hardwood, vinyl composition, carpet

Good lighting/plumbing, some extras, emergency call system

Heat pump system

Excellent

Best stucco or siding, brick and stone trim, heavy basic structure

Good plaster, paper, paneling, good detail, some special care

Good lighting, alarm system, some special plumbing fixtures

Warm and cool air

Masonry Veneer

 

 

 

 

Fair

Brick veneer, little trim, standard sash, asphalt shingle

Drywall or plaster, carpet, vinyl composition tile

Adequate lighting and plumbing, alarm, minimum extra facilities

Forced air

Average

Brick veneer, some ornamentation, average code construction

Plaster or drywall, hardwood, vinyl composition, carpet

Adequate lighting/plumbing, few extra activity facilities

Package AC

Good

Good brick veneer and fenestration, good roof structure and roofing

Good plaster or drywall, painted, hardwood, vinyl composition, carpet

Good lighting/plumbing, some extras, emergency call system

Heat pump system

Excellent

Face brick, stone veneer, good wood or steel frame and roof

Good plaster, paper, paneling, good detail, some special care

Good lighting, alarm system, some special plumbing fixtures

Warm and cool air

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Sandwich panels, adequate fenestration

Drywall, carpet, vinyl composition

Adequate lighting/plumbing, few extra activity facilities

Package AC

Good

Good sandwich panels on pre- engineered frame, good fenestration

Gypsum board and plastics, carpet and vinyl composition

Good lighting/plumbing, some extras, emergency call system

Heat pump system