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Haywood Lodge

St George's Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3SR

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Overview (Haywood Lodge)

  • About View
    • Services available in the venue include: Crisis resolution and the home treatment team.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: There is a very easy slope along the corridor to the right as you enter Haywood Lodge.
    • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow aisles.
    • There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • British Sign Language can be provided virtually.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Haywood Lodge)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the end of the corridor to the right as you enter Haywood Lodge.

Parking (Chebsey House, Gayton Lodge, Hatherton Centre and Haywood Lodge Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located between the Chebsey House, Gayton Lodge, Hatherton Centre and Haywood Lodge.
    • 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 surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 290cm (width) x 484cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 185cm.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Chebsey House entrance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 50m from the Gayton Lodge entrance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from the Hatherton Centre entrance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the Haywood Lodge entrance.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Haywood Lodge Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Haywood Lodge building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is 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.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 5 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 100cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 156cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 116cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 113cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around (Haywood Lodge)

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: There is a very easy slope along the corridor to the right as you enter Haywood Lodge.
  • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow aisles (less than 120cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Room (1:1 Room)

  • The room is located along the corridor to the right as you enter Haywood Lodge.
  • The distance from the Haywood Lodge entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a very easy slope, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and stools.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Consultant)

  • The room is located along the corridor to the right as you enter Haywood Lodge.
  • The distance from the Haywood Lodge entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a very easy slope, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • 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 with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture cannot be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • The desks are fixed.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Kitchen (Staff Kitchen)

  • The kitchen is located at the end of the corridor to the right as you enter Haywood Lodge.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The sink is 95cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Male)

  • The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located at the end of the corridor to the right as you enter Haywood Lodge.
  • The distance from the Haywood Lodge entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route has a very easy slope, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.