Access Guide
Introduction
- The service is located on the Outpatients Building main corridor.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Wellingborough.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided in the following languages; Polish and Vietnamese and other languages depending on staff rota.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 7 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 355cm x 455cm (11ft 8in x 14ft 11in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the main 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 tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Getting To (Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward)
- The Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward is/are located on the ground floor, along the Outpatients corridor.
- Access to the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward is via the Redcliffe entrance.
- Enter the hospital via the Redcliffe entrance and proceed ahead.
The entrance to the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward will be directly in front of you. - There is step free access to the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward.
- The Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward is approximately 10m from the Redcliffe entrance.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Outside Access (The Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building to the left of the Main entrance.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There is a bell at this entrance.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm (3ft 6in).
- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
Level Change (The Side Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Ward (Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward)
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Ward Information
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- This is a shared ward.
- There is/are 4 bay(s) available.
- There is/are 7 side room(s) available.
- There is/are 31 bed(s) on this ward in total.
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Ward Access
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- There is a/are door(s) leading into the ward.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 113cm (3ft 8in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- There is level access throughout the ward.
- There is clear signage on the ward.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring on the ward which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Reception/Nurses' Station
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- The height of the ward reception desk is 112cm.
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the desk is 76cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available at the desk.
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Relatives' Room
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- There is not a relatives' room for the ward.
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Example Side Room
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- There are no side rooms available with an accessible ensuite.
- The width of the door opening into the side room is over 75cm.
- The side room surveyed does not have a ceiling track hoist.
- There is not sufficient space next to the bed for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre around the bed.
- Bedside storage is available.
- The colour contrast between the walls and the floor in the side room is good.
- The lighting levels in the side room are moderate to good.
- The width of the door opening into the ensuite is over 75cm.
- There is not a clear unobstructed turning space within the ensuite.
- The fixtures/facilities available in the ensuite include; a wheel in shower and a toilet.
- The colour contrast between the walls and the floor in the ensuite is good.
- The lighting levels in the ensuite are good.
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Ward Features and Patient Facilities
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- A hearing assistance system is not available on the ward.
- The ward does not play background music.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- A mobile hoist is available on the ward.
- There is an accessible washroom with a wheel in shower for patients on the ward.
- There are accessible toilet facilities for patients on the ward.
- There are washrooms suitable for ambulant disabled patients available on the ward.
- Toilets suitable for ambulant disabled patients are available on the ward.
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Visitor Facilities
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- There are no accessible toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
- Accessible toilet facilities for visitors are located along to the corridor to the right of the wards entrance.
- There are standard toilet facilities on the ward for visitors.
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Visiting Times
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- There are set visiting times for the ward.
- Visiting times are 14:30 to 16:00 and 18:30 to 20:00.
- The visiting times are the same for each day.
- Protected meal times are between 12:00 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 18:30.
Reception (Nurses Station)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located towards the end of the ward corridor.
- The reception point is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Hazelwood Rehabilitation ward entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area/desk is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are moderate to good.
- The height of the reception counter is high (110cm+).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are provided in the reception area.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is not a waiting area close to the reception point.
Day Room / Lounge Area (Activity Room)
- There is a day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is approximately 7m from the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward entrance.
- There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is always open.
- There is a/are door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with an open extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 132cm (4ft 4in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There are seats with armrests on both sides.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 not 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 (Side Room 4 Shower Room)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower and a toilet.
- There is/are 7 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- There is/are also 4 washroom(s) which has/have a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
- The washroom surveyed is located within side room 4.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is interchangeable between male and female.
- There is pictorial, written or text and dementia friendly signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) outwards.
- 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 172cm x 137cm (5ft 8in x 4ft 6in).
- 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 is not a coat hook in the washroom.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is not a wash basin.
- There is not a soap dispenser.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are clinical waste 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 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet has a lid obstructing the back rest/cistern/wall.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 104cm.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- 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 159cm.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
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Shower Details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is lever.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is poor.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is poor.
- The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall is fair.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is fair.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There was also an assistance chair available for the toilet seat that is 52cm high (this is shown in photograph 5).
Washroom (Female Shower Room)
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Washroom Details
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- The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower, a toilet and a wash basin.
- There is/are 4 washroom(s) of this type in the ward.
- There is/are also 5+ washroom(s) which has/have a wheel in shower and a toilet.
- The washroom surveyed is located at the very end of the ward corridor.
- There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the ward.
- This washroom is female.
- There is pictorial, written or text and dementia friendly signage on or near the washroom door.
- The washroom door(s) open(s) inwards.
- The door(s) does not/do not have a lock.
- The door(s) is/are heavy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the washroom are 305cm x 354cm (10ft x 11ft 7in).
- The washroom does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
- There is not a coat hook in the washroom.
- 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 82cm.
- As you face the wash basin the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- The tap type is lever. It is 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 141cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 129cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are pedal bin and clinical waste 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 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet has a lid obstructing the back rest/cistern/wall.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 81cm.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
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Shower Details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is lever.
- A shower chair is available.
- There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is good.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- The height of the shower chair available is 53cm high.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Hand Transfer - Male)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- The accessible toilet was out of use at the time of the survey.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a male toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens inwards and outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 182cm x 189cm (5ft 12in x 6ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin and storage items.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are pedal bin and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 96cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 133cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 137cm (4ft 6in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Comments
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- There is an assistance chair available for the toilet seat that was 47cm high (this is shown in photograph 3).
Accessible Toilet(s) (Transfer Both Sides - Male)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located along the right side of the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a male toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens inwards and outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 295cm x 180cm (9ft 8in x 5ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 91cm.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 165cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin and storage items.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are pedal bin and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 77cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 117cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Comments
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- There is an assistance chair available for the toilet seat that is 50cm high (this is shown in photographs 3 and 4).
Accessible Toilet(s) (Transfer Both Sides - Female 1)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the nurses station.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a female toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 303cm x 375cm (9ft 11in x 12ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 119cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 67cm.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 67cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by storage items.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side (on top of the cistern).
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are pedal bin and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 140cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 102cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Comments
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- The wash basin available on the right is 79cm high and has a detachable shower head available.
- There is an assistance chair available for the toilet seat that is 55cm high (this is shown in photograph 3).
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Comments
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- The wash basin available on the right is 79cm high and has a detachable shower head available.
- There is an assistance chair available for the toilet seat that is 55cm high (this is shown in photograph 3).
Accessible Toilet(s) (Transfer Both Sides - Female 2)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located at the very end of the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a female toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 263cm x 181cm (8ft 8in x 5ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 92cm.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 110cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are pedal bin and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 74cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 131cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Comments
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- There is an assistance chair available for the toilet seat that is 55cm high (this is shown in photograph 3).
Standard Toilet(s) (Visitor Toilet)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the left as you enter the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Ward entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There is a/are horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The ambulant toilet does not have vertical wall mounted grab rails.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 81cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
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