Retirement Home Maintenance

Retirement home maintenance is typically taken care of by a maintenance supervisor and staff that are on site, or a company that is hired to handle all of the maintenance needs of the retirement home. The maintenance requirements typically include general maintenance, repair maintenance, and emergency maintenance.

General Maintenance

General maintenance typically refers to changing light bulbs, keeping equipment running properly, and making sure that all the fixtures are operating properly. Seasonal maintenance can be scheduled on a routine basis to be sure that there are no routine issues, which can be overlooked. By maintaining a retirement home on a regular basis according to a schedule, many oversights can be avoided. Certain small plumbing issues can be resolved with general maintenance. Many of these types of maintenance concerns are taken care of in a timely manner.

Repair Maintenance

There are many cases when repair maintenance is needed in a retirement home. This can include when a dishwasher or garbage disposal breaks as well as major plumbing issues. Repairs on doors and windows can be taken care of through repair maintenance. If anything breaks in the retirement home then repair maintenance team will be called out to evaluate and fix the problems. Many repairs can be avoided with general maintenance to a retirement home, which can avoid costly expenses.

Emergency Maintenance

Emergency maintenance is required when it is not safe or recommended that a person wait for the repairs to be taken care of. This can be because they are health or safety hazards to leave unrepaired even for a short time. It is important that running water is available, that toilets and bathrooms are fully functioning, and there is heat or air-conditioning in a retirement home. Window and door repairs are important if it in the middle of the night and safety is a concern.