Access Guide
Getting To (Rehab 2)
- This route starts at the Rear Entrance Blue Badge Parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free level access.
- This route also has uneven surfaces.
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- Access to this ward is via the Rear Entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- This ward is located on level 2 of the Fred and Ann Green Rehabilitation Centre.
- The ward is approximately 45m from the Rear Entrance.
- Enter via the Rear Entrance and take the corridor ahead and to the right.
- Follow the corridor up the ramp and to the right.
- Go through the double doors towards Ward Rehab 1 and turn right to the lifts.
- Take a lift to level 2.
- On exiting the lift, Rehab 2 is straight ahead.
- This route to the ward has steep ramp.
- Doors are held open along this route.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned along this route.
- There are not resting areas along this route to the ward.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia-friendly signage is not provided.
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- At the time of survey, the lift was out of order.
Parking (Rear Entrance - Blue Badge Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the rear of the Montagu Hospital, through Gate 4 and to the left, beyond the Out-Patients 3 building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 236cm (width) x 493cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 23m from the rear entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located in front of the rear entrance.
Entrance (Rear Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the rear of the Montagu Hospital, to the left as you enter the site through Gate 4, then straight ahead beyond the Out-Patients 3 building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are no handrails for the ramp.
- There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 86cm.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 83cm.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the hospital.
Ward (Rehab 2)
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Ward Information
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- This is a shared ward.
- The ward includes side rooms, bays and consultation rooms.
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Location and Access
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- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this ward.
- There is an intercom at a height of 155cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Reception / Nurses' Station
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- The height of the reception desk is 105cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk (a writing shelf).
- The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Facilities and Services
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- Seating available on the ward includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a mobile hoist on this ward.
- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities Rehab 2 Patients
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the ward corridor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- Standard washroom facilities are located in each bay, on the ward corridor and in the Physiotherapy Assessment Room.
Lounge / Dining Room
- The lounge is located on the ward corridor.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 176cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables, coffee tables and height adjustable tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a TV.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Outdoor Spaces (Rehab 2 Lounge / Dining Room)
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About
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- The following is available in this area: gardens.
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Getting Around
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- There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
- Surfaced footpaths consist of: paving slabs.
- The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
Patient Assessment Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the right as you enter the lounge / dining room.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 89cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 91cm from the floor.
- The sink has a twist/turn mixer tap.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: height adjustable tables.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a microwave, a kettle, a toaster, a two handled cup and easy grip cutlery.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Physiotherapy Assessment Room
- The room surveyed was Physiotherapy Assessment Room.
- The room is located at the end of the ward corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the treatment table is 190cm.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room 33
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Bedroom Access
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- The bedroom surveyed is located on the ward corridor.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
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Bedroom Features
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- The bedroom has a single bed.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in the bedroom includes: a chair with armrests.
- Furniture available in the bedroom includes: a table.
- The following is also available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets and TV with subtitles.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Ensuite Access
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- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
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Ensuite Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the ensuite are 224cm (width) x 180cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 140cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- Additional features include: an emergency alarm.
- The ensuite has a pedal bin and a clinical waste bin.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are no grab rails for the shower.
- There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ward corridor.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 177cm (width) x 250cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 76cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 52cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 122cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bathroom (Shower and Toilet)
- The bathroom surveyed is located in the Physiotherapy Assessment Room.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has no lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 250cm (width) x 180cm (depth).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The bathroom has a clinical waste bin.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- There are no grab rails for the shower.
- There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
Toilet with Adaptations (Visitors Toilet - No Transfer Space)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the left after entering the ward.
- The distance from the Rehab 2 ward entrance is 7m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 118cm (width) x 163cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 86cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 132cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
