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...... Beyond the surface material, cushioning is crucial, both for the shock absorption on the patients feet and for its ability to cushion any potential fall. Minns describes a few methods, with two of them being particularly relevant to our needs. Namely, he describes the inset of a flooring structure where supports are arranged in a honeycomb layout rather than traditional vertical and horizontal cross-beaming. (Minns, 2) He makes the argument that in spite of the costliness of building this feature into the flooring of an existing structure, it can add considerable to the absorption and give offered by the surface upon a falling bodys impact. If this can be deemed cost effective and necessary in the case of our facility, the cost would be assumed through exploration of existing tax credits relating to such adaptations
Another adaptation to flooring which would most certainly be adopted is that relating to the increased cushioning of the material used to cover the floor surface. The article contends that the floor covering is a significant factor in the likelihood of a patient falling down and sustaining a fracture of the hip [Healy, 1994], and the type of floor covering in a very small

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