Rurally located, Las Palmas Skilled Nursing & Memory Care is designed for maximum efficiency. Fourteen of the sixty beds are in the memory care household and include dining, activity, and living areas which open onto a covered patio overlooking a secure courtyard. An “X” shaped design with central nurse station, staff support spaces are provided on each wing as required to minimize staff response time. A living room with stone fireplace creates a warm environment for intimate visits with family and friends. Two sitting rooms on either side of the nurse station open onto covered patios which overlook separate courtyards. The two courtyards open in opposite directions providing differing degrees of shelter in the varying South Texas climate. A large activity room and a TV room are provided to entertain residents. The dining room also opens onto a patio which overlooks another courtyard.