32 LONG TERM CARE TODAY Spring/Summer 2019 QUALITY & INNOVATION AWARDS 2018 “There have been many variations of height-adjustable tables designed for wheelchair-access dining over the years, but all of them had significant limitations,” says Wayne Epp, President of Hospitality Furnishings. “They didn’t account for multiple diners, the depth of the dining surface relative to the size of the wheelchair, or the diner themselves.” Hospitality Furnishings set out to craft a more functional and attractively designed table that became the Elevation4 Table. Each table is composed of four individual surfaces that can be adjusted for height and depth through a system of ratcheting hand tighteners and hydraulic lifts. The result is an easily-adjustable dining surface that can be lowered and positioned to the ideal height and depth for each user, held safely and securely in place while enabling ample leg room. Elevation4 Tables have been installed in many homes across Canada, where Epp says they have contributed to the quality of life for residents. “Staff love the convenience of setting the table specifically for each resident, and we have seen it enhance the dining experience for residents in many ways. When we bring in a trial table, the residents are immediately drawn to it. They react with joy when they are brought to their own ‘table.’” LTCT D ining areas are an important hub for residents in long-term care. Hospitality Furnishings Canada Inc., recipient of the 2018 Best New Long-Term Care Product or Service Award, was inspired to improve the dining experience for residents with the development of its Elevation4 Wheelchair Accessible Dining Table. Best New Long-Term Care Product or Service of the Year Hospitality Furnishings improves wheelchair- access dining with its height-adjustable table