Access Guide
Introduction
- The service is located in the Cove Ward of Berrywood Hospital.
- Cove Ward is an admissions, treatment and recovery ward for men.
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.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Northampton.
Shared Section (Parking)
Shared Section (Outside Access (Main Entrance))
Shared Section (Level Change (Main Entrance))
Outside Access (Cove Ward Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the hospital.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Route finding signage is not available.
- No Braille signage is available.
- No tactile signage is available.
- No pictorial signage is available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Ward
- There is level access in the ward.
- The ward is male.
- The ward is single sex.
- There is/are 17 side room(s) available.
- The area/room/bay surveyed was 13.
- There is a/are door(s) to the area/room/bay.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre around the bed(s)/between beds.
- No bed(s) is/are adjustable.
- The bed(s) has/have bedside storage.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is manual.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook.
- There is an accessible toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- There is a standard toilet for visitors to use on the ward.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- A flashing alarm is not available.
- A vibrating alarm is not available.
Accessible Bathroom (Room 13 Ensuite)
- There are accessible bathrooms available.
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Location and access
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- It was possible to access the bathroom during the survey.
- The bathroom is male.
- The bathroom is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is no additional signage on or near the accessible bathroom door.
- The accessible bathroom is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the ward entrance.
- There is level access to the accessible bathroom.
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Features and dimensions
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- A key is not required for the accessible bathroom.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked (no lock).
- The width of the door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 200cm x 210cm (6ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- The bathroom has a non slip floor.
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the bathroom.
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Position of fixtures
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- There is not a lateral transfer space.
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Features and dimensions
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- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of fixtures
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- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 towel dispenser is 120cm (3ft 11in) high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is 70cm (2ft 4in) high.
- The tap type is push.
- There are mirrors in the accessible bathroom.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Wheel in shower details
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is fixed.
- The shower head height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
- The shower control type is push.
- The shower seat is no seat.
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Colour contrast and lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Drop down and grab rails can be suppled when required.
- Patient are issued with personel fob alarms.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter from the ward entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the ward entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is heavy.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 200cm (5ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Bathroom
- The bathroom is male.
- The standard bathroom is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the ward entrance.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- The facilities available in the standard bathroom include a toilet, a bath, a shower, and a sink.