In the planning for Tampines Nursing Home, a patient-centric approach is adopted with greater emphasis on ageing with dignity, respect and self-reliance. Evidences from countries which adopted a person-centred approach to care have shown positive outcomes with increased family contentment and staff satisfaction. The planning layout creates home-like ‘clusters’ where each cluster is fitted with a set of assisted & individual bathrooms and communal rooms allowing for personalization and autonomy. Improvement in residents’ quality of life is achieved by giving a certain degree of place ownership via a self-directed activity schedule or to make choices related to their own care.