Access Guide
Summary
- Services within the building include: Residential Care Home for people with a profound learning disability and associated complex healthcare needs. LD Services.
Getting Here (Granville Court)
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By Road
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- Granville Court is located on the North side of Hornsea.
It is accessed from the A1035 via Eastgate and Esplanade.
The postcode for sat nav is HU18 1NQ. - There is an on-site car park in front of the building with 2 Blue Badge bays.
- Granville Court is located on the North side of Hornsea.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop approximately 130 metres off Hartley Street, with direct links to Hornsea.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Beverley and is approximately 13.4 miles away with direct links Bridlington, Scarborough, York, Sheffield and Hull.
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Useful Links
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- See link below for more information on bus tickets and prices.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- See link below for more information on bus tickets and prices.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance (Granville Court)
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille, large print, Makaton, different languages, voice recognition CD and audio.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
- A hearing assistance system can be made available on request but is not held on-site. To request a hearing system please contact the main reception.
- Home visits services are available.
Parking (Granville Court)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 241cm x 497cm (7ft 11in x 16ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Staff and Visitor Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Staff and Visitor Entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Opening Times (Granville Court)
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times.
Outside Access (Summer House)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of Summer House.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 63cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the summer house.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp.
Outside Access (Carlyle Cottage)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of Carlyle Cottage.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 122cm (4ft).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Outside Access (Staff and Visitors)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the site.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp is 121cm.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step Details
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Getting Around (Granville Court)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
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Circulation
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- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
- There are corridors with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet, vinyl and tiles.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails are not provided in corridors.
- Seating is not provided in corridors.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage and Wayfinding
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in public areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.
Inside Access (Summer House)
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is not available.
- The lighting levels are good.
Kitchen (Granville Court)
- The kitchen is located off the main corridor in each of the cottages.
- There is step-free access to the kitchen.
- There is a/are door(s) to access the kitchen.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the kitchen.
- The height of the work surfaces are 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is not a dual height refreshment counter.
- There is not a work surface with a clear knee recess.
- There is not a height adjustable work surface.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- Vending machines are not available.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- Lighting levels are good.
Day Room / Lounge Area (Patient Lounge)
- There is a day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is approximately 7m from the Cottage Entrance.
- There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is always open.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
- The width of the door opening is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- There is a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Washroom (Bathroom)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a height adjustable bath, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 3 washroom(s) of this type in the unit.
- The washroom surveyed is located off the main corridor in Carlyle Cottage.
- The washroom surveyed is approximately 9m from the Main entrance.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the unit.
- This washroom is shared.
- There is no additional signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) inwards.
- The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
- The door(s) is/are light to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 307cm x 317cm (10ft 1in x 10ft 5in).
- The washroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There are coat hooks at 167cm and 163cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is not a tall mirror, with suitable specifications, for ease of use.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 85cm.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the wash basin.
- The tap type is lever. It is not a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 124cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 125cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are nappy/incontinence items bin and pedal bin disposal units.
- The washroom has a non-slip floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet has a covered cistern which can act as a back rest.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the toilet.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 96cm.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
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Bath Details
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- There is a bath.
- The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The bath is height adjustable.
- The bath tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
- There is a shower over/for the bath.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- There are wall-mounted grab rails available for the bath.
- A bath hoist is available.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The visual contrast between the external washroom door and wall is medium.
- The visual contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is low.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
- The visual contrast between the bath wall-mounted grab rails and wall is low.
- The visual contrast between the washroom floor and walls is high.
- Lighting levels are good.
