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Dumfries House Health and Wellbeing Centre

Dumfries House, by Cumnock, KA18 2NJ

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the right as you enter.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right as you enter.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Gabriel Christian III West Lodge, to the right as you enter.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at both sides of the building (the Blue Badge bay is on the right hand side car park).
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 475cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 78cm.
    • The reception has mirrors which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
    • Seating is fixed.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter.
    • The distance from the entrance is 10m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 154cm (width) x 215cm (depth).
    • There is 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 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • 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 92cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 88cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: parkland, woodland, gardens and walkways.
  • Getting Around View
    • 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 also unsurfaced paths/trails throughout.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: grass and compact earth.
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces and overgrown vegetation.
    • There is no signage in this area.
    • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.