A Caring Approach to Floors in Healthcare Settings
In healthcare settings, every detail matters - especially the floor beneath your feet. It’s not just about appearances; it’s about creating safe, hygienic, and welcoming spaces for the people who use them every day.
Whether it’s a busy hospital corridor, a calming care home, a local GP surgery, or even a bustling dentist’s office, flooring plays a vital role. That’s why Amtico’s luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is designed to do more - combining high-performance safety features with beautiful design. Explore how the right flooring can truly make a difference.
Dentist practice features Tempus Soothe, from the Amtico Signature collection. Photo credit: ZahnZentrum 79.
Safety beyond the surface
The foremost priority in any healthcare facility is safety. While flooring might often be overlooked, it plays a crucial role in reducing slips, trips, and falls. Amtico’s Signature Safety and Spacia Safety LVT collections are engineered with multiple layers of protection:
Enhanced slip resistance: Designed to meet and exceed BS EN 13845 standards, our LVT provides built-in anti-slip properties that help reduce the risk of accidents, especially important for those with limited mobility or balance.
Antimicrobial protection: With integrated ionic silver additives, our floors actively reduce bacteria and viruses, contributing to a healthier environment for residents, patients, and staff.
Tough, easy-clean surface: LVT is incredibly hardwearing, perfect for high-traffic areas. Its surface is also easy to clean, aiding routine maintenance that's critical in healthcare settings.
Amtico’s commitment to “Safety beyond the surface” means that every tile is constructed with both performance and aesthetics in mind, ensuring long-lasting protection where it matters most.
Waterloo Concrete in Uniform Tile and Buckingham Oak in Stripwood.
Bespoke design with Ilmington Stone and Black Burnished Metal.
Smarter spaces through creative wayfinding
Hospitals and care facilities can be tricky to navigate, especially for visitors or patients with cognitive challenges. LVT flooring gives you the design flexibility to make movement easier and safer:
Colour as a guide: By using carefully selected colours and textures, designers can create pathways that naturally direct foot traffic without the need for excessive signage.
Design that defines zones: Waiting areas, treatment rooms, and corridors can all be visually distinguished utilising colours and laying patterns - enhancing safety while creating a calming and cohesive environment.
The walkway and seating area features Featured Oak in Stripwood, paired with Ceramic Ecru in Broken Bond. Photo credit: Markus Bachmann Stuttgart
The corridor uses Regency Walnut laid in Herringbone with Stucco Putty and a Bevelled Diamond Border.
Dementia-friendly environments
Designing for dementia care requires empathy and precision, and the right flooring plays a central role. Amtico LVT supports dementia-friendly environments by offering:
Smooth visual flow: Avoiding high contrasts and sudden changes in flooring helps prevent missteps and disorientation, creating a more comfortable space for residents.
Clear visual markers: Combined with the right wall, door, and skirting finishes, our flooring helps important features stand out, aiding navigation and safety throughout the building.
Certified Confidence: Selected designs have been accredited by the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), ensuring they meet the needs of dementia care spaces.
The patient seating area features Worn Ash laid in Stripwood, from the Amtico Spacia Safety collection.
The cafe and seating area features Friston Oak laid in a Pleat laying pattern. Photographer: William Pitt
Reception area features Flora Oak in a Chevron laying pattern.
Creating spaces that feel like home
Functionality doesn’t have to come at the cost of comfort. Our LVT collections are designed to bring warmth and personality to healthcare environments, helping patients feel more at ease and giving staff a more pleasant place to work.
Homely, inviting finishes: Choose from a wide range of colours and textures to bring a softer, more familiar feel to clinical settings.
Multi-layered protection: From the hygienic top layer to embedded safety particles and engineered backing, every component of our flooring is designed to offer superior performance and aesthetic appeal.
Care home welcome area features Amtico Spacia Sun Bleached Oak in a Parquet laying pattern.
The perfect fit for healthcare spaces
Choosing the right flooring is more than a practical decision - it’s about enhancing the quality of life for patients, residents, and staff alike. Amtico’s LVT solutions are crafted to meet the unique challenges of healthcare settings, offering the ideal balance of durability, hygiene, and thoughtful design. Our floors are more than just surfaces - they’re an essential part of the care experience.
If you’re looking for a trusted flooring partner that understands how colour, texture, and performance come together to support wellbeing, Amtico is here to help.
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