Assisted Living & Memory Care

Adaptive reuse for senior living almost always involves an occupancy classification transition (often into R-4) and a sprinkler, egress, and accessibility upgrade. Trevor Pan Architects has handled large-scale conversions including the 11,000-square-foot LEARN Behavioral project in Avondale, where existing-condition documentation and a clean code analysis turned a red-tagged shell into a permittable program.

The studio works from feasibility through permit and construction administration, coordinating with operators, licensing consultants, and the trades that deliver assisted living and memory care projects.

• Adaptive reuse for senior living. Occupancy classification analysis, sprinkler and egress upgrades, and accessibility retrofits for buildings entering assisted living or memory care use.
• Permittable code path. Architectural set plus IBC analysis, so plan review receives a single coherent narrative about how the existing building meets the new occupancy.
• Operator-aligned planning. Layouts shaped by operational realities — staff sightlines, secure memory care perimeters, and the residential feel licensing standards expect.