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Darwin Forest - Evolution Health and Fitness Centre

Two Dales, Matlock, DE4 5PL

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and within the changing room with adaptations.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor and within the changing areas.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Changing facilities with adaptations are located on the ground floor.
    • Standard changing facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the changing rooms.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Shower facilities with adaptations are located in the changing area on the ground floor.
    • Standard shower facilities are located in the changing area on the ground floor.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Health Centre.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is 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 99cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the left hand side, on entry to the Health Club.
    • The distance from the entrance is 6m.
  • 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 reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 99cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
    • There is 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: armchairs and sofas.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Beauty Area/Treatment Rooms

  • The beauty area/treatment rooms are located to the right of the reception desk.
  • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • Facilities in this area include: nail bar and treatment rooms.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes in this area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Changing Room and Toilet with Adaptations - Right Hand Transfer

  • Location and Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located in the general changing area.
    • The distance from the reception area is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 103cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • Changing facilities available in the changing room include: a dry seat for changing and a baby changing table.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 337cm (width) x 233cm (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 100cm (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 high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 110cm 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 70cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high 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 high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 110cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 80cm.
    • There is a wheel in shower in the changing room.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 55cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The dropdown rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Changing Area

  • Changing Area View
    • The female changing area was surveyed.
    • The changing area surveyed is located through the door to the right hand side of the reception desk.
    • The distance from the reception desk is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 81cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • Facilities in this area include: a changing facility with adaptations, toilets, showers, a changing bench, baby change facilities and lockers.
    • There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 88cm.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the toilet facilities.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are not available.
    • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
    • There is a fixed shower head.
    • The shower controls are push.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.

Pool

  • Pool 1 View
    • This is an indoor pool.
    • There is step-free level access throughout this area.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is not an emergency alarm poolside.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
    • Access into the water is via 3 steps.
    • There is a handrail on the left going down.
    • The handrail is easy to grip.
    • The step is clearly marked.
    • The pool is staffed at peak times only.
    • Additional facilities include: poolside showers.

Stairs and Stairlift Leading to the Gym

  • The stairs are located to the right hand side of the reception desk.
  • The ground floor and first floor (the gym) can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not 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 steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There is a stairlift at these stairs.

Gym

  • The gym is located at the top of the stairs .
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • The gym is not staffed.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.