Aged Care Industry Consultancy

Specialised consultancy for aged care providers, retirement village operators, facility developers, and architects seeking to create environments that demonstrably improve resident wellbeing while enhancing operational performance.

Core Services

Retirement Village & Aged Care Environments

We provide expert guidance on creating environments that balance resident experience with operational requirements across the full continuum of care:

  • Strategic Planning & Typology Selection - Evaluating which models (household, neighbourhood, small-house, dementia villages) best align with your vision and care philosophy

  • Master Planning & Campus Design - Creating intuitive layouts that support residents of varying abilities

  • Spatial Efficiency Analysis - Optimising designs to balance care delivery needs with resident wellbeing

  • Refurbishment Prioritisation – Data-driven approaches to identifying high-impact interventions for existing facilities

  • Staff Environment Utilisation - Training care teams to effectively leverage design features for improved outcomes (in collaboration with Caroline Bartle Consultancy)

Evidence-Based Dementia-Enabling Environments

Our approach is grounded in evidence-based principles that ensure environments support dignity, human scale, clear wayfinding, optimised stimulation, meaningful engagement, and community connection - creating environments that honour residents' personhood while supporting their changing needs:

  • Design Principles Development - Creating customised frameworks aligned with specific care philosophies

  • Environmental Audit and Assessment - Comprehensive analysis using validated tools including Plan-EAT, EAT HC, EADDAT & EASE

  • Design Review - Expert evaluation of plans at critical project milestones

  • Therapeutic Outdoor Spaces - Development of gardens, courtyards, and external areas that support wellbeing

  • Care Model Consultation - Guidance on emerging typologies informed by international best practices including Netherlands study tour insights

Working With Clients

Working alongside development teams, architects, and other consultants to provide specialist input on dementia-enabling design. Our role typically involves environmental assessment, design review, and research-informed recommendations that ensure aged care facilities support both resident wellbeing and operational effectiveness.

Measurable Returns

Strategic investment in research-informed design delivers quantifiable benefits:

  • Reduced falls through appropriate environmental design

  • Decreased distressed behaviours by optimising environmental stimulation

  • Improved staff efficiency through optimised spatial arrangements

  • Enhanced resident wellbeing through purposeful environmental support

  • Increased occupancy through environments that demonstrate quality care

  • Better regulatory compliance with purpose-designed spaces

By partnering with The Village Architect, you gain specialised expertise that bridges research and practice, creating environments that truly support both residents and care providers while delivering measurable operational benefits.