养老院设计的重要原则就是以方便老人生活为宗旨，因此，不管是卧室还是厅室以及其他区域都应该有无障碍设计。床的摆放要尽量靠近门，而且从床到门口，不要有任何的障碍物，这样可以方便老人晚上起夜。养老院装修要选择防滑地面，要即便有水在上面也不会滑的为佳。由于视力的下降，老人房的灯光设置要足够明亮但不能刺眼。还有其他设施(如门、窗、家电)应易于操作，弱电施工要考虑紧急呼叫设备的设计及安装，门的宽度要比普通办公居住空间宽。
The important principle of the design of nursing home is to facilitate the life of the elderly. Therefore, no matter whether it is the bedroom or the hall and other areas, there should be barrier free design. The bed should be placed as close to the door as possible, and from the bed to the door, there should be no obstacles, so as to facilitate the elderly to get up at night. Nursing home decoration to choose the anti-skid floor, even if there is water on the top will not slide for the best. Due to the decline of vision, the lighting of the elderly room should be bright enough but not dazzling. Other facilities (such as doors, windows, household appliances) should be easy to operate. The design and installation of emergency call equipment should be considered in weak current construction. The width of the door should be wider than that of ordinary office and living space.