Somerset Medical Center
Maternity Department
Somerville, NJ

This 45-bed unit brought a fresh approach to maternity care at Somerset Hospital.  The Labor and Delivery area included five private labor and delivery rooms where patients and their families could experience the miracle of birth in comfortable, home-like private rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

During the postpartum experience, patients recover in private and semi-private rooms with their babies and significant others at their sides.  Patient rooms are individualized through the use of wallborders and artwork.  The unit has a quiet, upscale feel enhanced by the use of architectural columns which are expressed at the entry to each pair of rooms.   Faux finish sponging on these columns give rich texture while camouflaging wear and tear.  Indirect cove lighting is utilized in nurseries, while wall sconces provide a soft level of night lighting in an effort to diminish the typical hospital glare. Carpet was selected for its acoustic value as well as its hospitality-like feel.  6’ vinyl-backed roll goods were utilized because of its repairability and resistance to  bacteria.