RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QOL EVALUATION AND UNIT PLAN IN THE LONG TERM CARE ELDERLY FACILITY

This study analyzes the impact of spatial configuration in special nursing homes on caregivers’ burden and residents’ quality of life (QOL). Data were collected from 46 facilities in Tokyo and Tochigi before COVID-19, classifying configurations by the proportion of rooms facing common areas and the number of common spaces. Results indicate that the hall-type, integrated layout—often presented as a standard model for unit care—yields lower QOL ratings. In contrast, corridor-type and mixed-type layouts with a higher proportion of corridor-facing rooms, as well as segmented common spaces, prove advantageous.