Belfer Lighting – Medical Facilities and Assisted Living

Belfer Lighting has a long history illuminating Medical Centers and Hospitals; Retirement Homes and Senior Living Centers. Projects include Benfield Farms Senior Living, Mass General Hospital, North Hill Retirement Center, St. Anthony Hospital and James A. Haley VA Rehabilitation Center.

Benfield Farms Senior Living

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Wall Sconces in social room of assisted living facility

Project Gallery: Benfield Farms Senior Living, Carlisle MA

Featuring Belfer WS7230 Double WedgeLens Wall Sconces in Senior Center Common Room (opens in new tab)

Project Overview

Benfield Farms Senior Living provides a warm and welcoming environment for residents, combining modern amenities with a serene, garden-focused design. In the lobby area, which features expansive windows and views of the gardens, Belfer Lighting’s WS7230 Double WedgeLens Wall Sconces were chosen to create soft, inviting illumination. These fixtures enhance the space where residents relax, socialize, and enjoy the natural light from the surrounding landscape.

Lighting Solution

The WS7230 Double Wedge Lens LED Wall Sconce was specified in a white powder coat finish to complement the neutral palette of the reception area. Its energy-efficient, high-performance design delivers consistent, reliable illumination, adding depth and visual interest to the walls while contributing to a bright and comfortable atmosphere.

Fixture Specifications:

  • Model: WS7230 Double WedgeLens Wall Sconce

  • Light Source: LED, 2700K warm white

  • Dimming: ELV dimmable for adjustable ambiance

  • Finish: Durable white powder coat

  • Mounting: ADA-compliant for corridor and reception spaces

  • Distribution: Up light for balanced wall and ceiling illumination

Design Intent

The design team aimed to create a calm, hospitality-inspired reception area where residents could relax and enjoy the garden views. The WS7230 fixtures were selected for their clean geometry and soft, indirect lighting, which enhance the architectural details while maintaining a soothing environment.

Installation Highlights

  • Mounted along reception area walls to complement natural daylight

  • Fixtures positioned for even coverage and minimal glare

  • White powder coat finish blends seamlessly with light-toned walls

  • Integrated with dimmable controls for day-to-night transitions

Results

The WS7230 Double WedgeLens wall sconces bring warmth, elegance, and visual comfort to the reception area of Benfield Farms. Residents enjoy a bright yet relaxing ambiance, with lighting that highlights the connection between the indoor lounge and the gardens beyond.

Design: DiMella Shaffer Associates Inc
Photography: ©Robert Benson Photography

Wall Sconces in social room of assisted living facility

NIH Porter Neuroscience Research Center Bethesda MD

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RX1320LED Reflex fixtures mounted in custom columns illuminating the expansive lobby at NIH Porter Neuroscience Research Center

NIH Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Bethesda MD

Featuring: RX1320 Reflex LED Indirect Fixtures in Health Center Lobby Columns (opens in new tab)

Project Overview
The Porter Neuroscience Research Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland is a cutting-edge facility designed to advance the study of brain science and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration. With a focus on transparency, openness, and modern design, the Center's high-ceiling architecture, expansive lobby, and connecting atrium spaces serve as both a welcoming hub and a symbolic core of innovation for medical facilities and educational spaces alike.

To meet the challenges of high-ceiling architecture and the need for visually comfortable, energy-efficient lighting, Belfer Lighting's Reflex RX1320LED indirect system was specified and installed throughout these key areas.

Lighting Solution
The RX1320LED indirect fixture by Belfer Lighting is engineered for architectural integration in spaces where light quality and visual comfort are paramount. At the NIH Porter Center, these fixtures were mounted in custom-designed columns to illuminate the expansive lobby and connecting atrium spaces that link medical facilities and educational spaces throughout the building.

The indirect distribution of the RX1320LED provides a soft, diffuse glow ideal for large, open environments — reducing harsh contrasts and complementing the facility's natural daylighting strategies across its high-ceiling architecture.

Lighting Objectives
  • Deliver uniform ambient lighting across large open volumes
  • Minimize glare and shadows in high-ceiling architecture
  • Enhance architectural features with clean, modern lighting
  • Support visual comfort for researchers, staff, and visitors across medical facilities and educational spaces
  • Provide energy-efficient performance for a federally managed facility
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Design Considerations
  • High-ceiling performance: RX1320LED is engineered specifically for ceilings over 9 feet, matching the scale of the Center's architecture
  • Glare reduction: Recessed design with deep shielding minimizes harsh contrasts in expansive lobby and atrium spaces
  • Daylighting integration: Indirect distribution complements the facility's natural daylighting strategy
  • Institutional durability: Commercial-grade, made-in-the-USA construction suited to a federally managed research facility
  • Cross-space consistency: Uniform lighting connects medical facilities and educational spaces throughout the building
Architecture Firm: Perkins + Will
Lighting: Gilmore Lighting Design
Photography: Alain Jaramillo
RX1320LED Reflex fixtures mounted in custom columns illuminating the expansive lobby at NIH Porter Neuroscience Research Center
Reflex indirect lighting supporting visual comfort for researchers and visitors
RX1320LED fixtures enhancing connecting atrium spaces between medical facilities and educational spaces
Product Highlight: RX1320LED Reflex Indirect Recessed Fixture 
The RX1320LED Reflex™ Indirect Recessed Fixture is engineered for high-performance, indirect illumination in large architectural spaces like healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and expansive lobby and atrium environments.
  • High-output indirect LED lighting for large, high-ceiling architectural volumes
  • Recessed design with deep shielding to minimize glare across open lobby and atrium spaces
  • Ideal for ceilings over 9 feet - suited to medical facilities and educational spaces
  • Energy-efficient LED technology with long life and low maintenance
  • Zero-to-10V dimming capability for flexible lighting control
  • 90+ CRI with 2700K, 3000K, and 3500K color temperature options
  • ADA compliant for ceiling, wall, or aisle installation
  • Made in the USA with commercial-grade materials
  • UL and CUL Listed Damp Location

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Haley VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center

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Wall Wash Lighting in rehabilitation pool area

Project Gallery: Haley VA Polytrauma Center, Tampa, FL

Featuring Belfer RX1320 Recessed Indirect Lighting in Aquatic Therapy Pool (opens in new tab)

Project Overview

The Haley VA Polytrauma Center in Tampa, Florida, is a leading facility dedicated to rehabilitation and therapeutic care for veterans. As part of the center’s aquatic therapy pool area renovation, Belfer Lighting provided RX1320 recessed LED indirect lighting to create a soft, glare-free environment that enhances both patient comfort and architectural design.

Lighting Solution

Belfer’s RX1320 LED Recessed Indirect Lighting was selected for its precision-engineered optical design, providing uniform illumination with a decorative flair, while eliminating direct glare—an essential feature for reflective water surfaces in aquatic environments.

Fixture Specifications:

  • Model: RX1320 LED Recessed Indirect Fixture

  • Light Source: Energy-efficient linear LED

  • Application: Pool area ambient and indirect lighting

  • Construction: Durable, corrosion-resistant housing suitable for humid environments

  • Design: Recessed placement for clean architectural integration

Design Intent

The design team sought a lighting solution that would enhance visibility and safety while maintaining a soothing atmosphere appropriate for rehabilitation therapy.

Installation Highlights

  • RX1320 fixtures recessed along the therapy pool

  • Designed to withstand humidity and moisture near aquatic spaces

  • Integrated with energy-efficient LED technology for low maintenance

  • Dimming capabilities for therapy sessions requiring varying light levels

Results

The RX1320 recessed lighting provides a comfortable, therapeutic environment in the aquatic pool area. The indirect glow reduces visual strain, improves safety, and enhances the overall architectural aesthetic of the space—helping patients focus on recovery and relaxation.

Architects and Engineers: HDR
Construction: Walsh/DeMaria Joint Venture Construction

Wall Wash Lighting in rehabilitation pool area