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.
The United States
had 40.3 million people
65 or older in 2010.
By 2050, the 65+
population is expected
to more than double1.
FACT:
Human-Centered, Performance-Driven
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.
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.
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
surfaces2. 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
Absorption Coefficient
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.
Typical Frequency Range for Normal Human Hearing
Frequency (Hz)
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 loss3.
FACT:
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Comfort
Plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) is the most common lower extremity injury suffered by bedside care
providers5. Regardless of gender, weight, shoes, and
walking speed, more heel pressure is caused by resilient
vinyl flooring than by non-cushioned carpet tile.
FACT:
FLOORING SLIP FALL INJURY R ATES
% of Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment
More comfortable to walk, stand, and sit on than vinyl
or rubber flooring, carpet has been shown to reduce
leg fatigue and posture discomfort4. 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.
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46%
40
30
20
17%
10
0
CARPET
HARD SURFACE
Flooring Type
Slips, Falls and Injuries
FOOT PRESSURE MAPPING 6
Max Heel
Pressure
HARD SURFACE
Max Heel
Pressure
CARPET
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 surfaces10. 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.
FACT: The cost of treating fall-related injuries is
projected to grow from an estimated US$19 billion
in 200011 to US$32.4 billion in 202012.
Infection Control
Indoor Air Quality
Clinical evidence of flooring as a source of infection in
healthcare settings simply does not exist7. 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 sanitize8.
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: An estimated 1.7 million Americans acquire
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healthcare-associated infections each year .
FACT: Clean carpet does not support the growth of
mold, even at elevated humidity levels13.
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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
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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:
PR E M I E R BAC ® PLUS provides superior construction
to ensure solid dimensional stability for standard
broadloom carpet (NSF 140 Gold Certified)
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TITAN BAC ® PLUS, a unique moisture management
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backing system for broadloom, prevents moisture from
penetrating the subfloor (NSF 140 Gold 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
SOI L R E LEAS E, a patented, fluorochemical
treatment applied and bonded to the pile fiber to impede
soiling and improve cleanability
SENTIR™ ADVANCED ODOR-BLOCKING TECHNOLOGY, n
E N D U R E ® PLUS, a cushion backing system for
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broadloom, offers increased performance, comfort,
and durability
a self-renewing treatment for broadloom and modular carpet that’s designed to control or eliminate odors
PROS E PT ® ANTI M ICROB IAL, a unique, bactericide fungicide added to the carpet backing system to protect
the carpet from bacterial and fungal growth and to
eliminate odors associated with mold and fungi
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N EXUS ® MOD U LAR, a PVC modular backing system,
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has been delivering outstanding performance with
flexibility in design and installation for over 20 years
(NSF 140 Gold Certified)
COLOR LOC ® 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
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E KO ® MOD U LAR is a high-performance, PVC-free
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modular backing system with an infinitely recyclable
life (NSF 140 Platinum Certified)
SE NTI R
TRE ATED VS . UNTRE ATED COMPARISON
™
(Using .4 grams of 10% solution of ammonia dropped onto a
3" x 3" carpet square)
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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
Sentir Eliminates Odors
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15
10
5
INITIAL
1 HR
1.5 HR
Elapsed Time (Hours)
Untreated
8
.5 HR
Treated
2 HR
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 advances flooring performance in seven
critical ways:
H EALTH – Sequesters airborne allergens and
irritants and is easily sanitized
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S AFETY – Fiercely slip-resistant
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ACOU S TI CS – Dramatically reduces airborne
and structure-borne noise
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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.
n CO M F ORT – Provides exceptional anti-fatigue properties and minimal rolling resistance
D U RAB I L I TY – Withstands foot traffic equal
to attendance at more than 47 Super Bowls
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M AI NTE NAN CE – Resists the most challenging stain agents, including bleach and blood
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S U S TAI NAB I LI TY – As recyclable as a plastic
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water bottle
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MOMENTUM, COLOR: MASS - KINETEX
VALENCIA, COLOR: MOSTAZA – ARTISAN COLLECTION
Fiscally Responsible
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.
LIFE CYCLE COSTS – INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE 15
$11.80
$12
Total cost-of-ownership per sq ft
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.
$10
$8
$6
$9.00
$9.35
$9.91
$8.40
$7.00
$7.10
$6.95
$5.50
$6.02
$4
$3.50
$2
$1.35
$0
RUBBER
VCT
LVT
KINETEX
10 years maintenance cost / Southeastern US
$2.00
$8.00
$6.30
$3.60
$4.41
$2.52
$5.50
$3.50
7 years maintenance cost / Southeastern US
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COSTS: RUBBER, VCT AND CARPET 14
$7.00
Dollars / Square Foot / Year
3.5
3.0
2.5
$1.40
After
waxing
$5.60
installation & materials cost / Southeastern US
$1.35
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.
2.0
1.5
Before
waxing
1.0
0.5
RUBBER
VCT
Flooring Type
CARPET
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 options16.
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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:
Invision has earned highly rated Certified
Environmental Profiles for 22 modular styles
featuring our eKo modular backing system.
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All Invision carpets are manufactured at an
ISO 14001 certified facility, demonstrating
our commitment to reducing our enviromental
impact on air, water, and land.
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Third-party certified Environmental Product
Declarations (EPDs) are available for all of our
Kinetex, eKo, Nexus, PremierBac Plus, and
TitanBac Plus products.
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Many of our modular and broadloom products
are compatible with the LEED for Healthcare
ratings system.
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Our Flooring Reclamation Program facilitates
the reclamation of our customers’ used carpet
and guarantees that the old products won’t
go to a landfill.
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All Kinetex products are NSF/ANSI 140 Platinum Certified.
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Four of our advanced performance backing systems are NSF/ANSI 140 Certified, including eKo (Platinum), Nexus (Gold), PremierBac Plus (Gold), and TitanBac
Plus (Gold).
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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.
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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.
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E N D NOTE S
The Older Population: 2010; www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-09.pdf
http://www.ideasinstitute.org/article_021103_b.asp
http://acousticalsociety.org/about_acoustics/acoustics_of_classrooms
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http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/Pages/quick.aspx
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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.
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Nursing Week, April 15, 2009.
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Independent Laboratory testing results on file.
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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.
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Leib R., Rhode J. “Are those room cleaners and finishes safe?” Healthcare Design 2007 Vol. 7(2).
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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.
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Hedge, A. Ergonomic Design Issues and Carpet: A Review, International E-Journal of Flooring Sciences, Page 3, August 2003.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bishop, J., & Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. (2002). “A Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Floor Coverings in School Facilities.”
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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