Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Woodleigh Care Home.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/warrington-borough-council/access-guides/woodleigh-care-home
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
COVID-19 Information
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Warrington Central.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front and side of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 440cm x 560cm (14ft 5in x 18ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 21m (22yd 2ft) 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 not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The bell/buzzer is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- 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 heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway approaching the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Room (Rooms 4 & 5)
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General Information
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- There are 7 rooms in total.
- There are 0 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 0 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 6 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.
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Location and Access
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- The accessible room viewed is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
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Accessible Room
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- The room number or room name viewed was 4 and 5.
- The width of the door is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- It is a push button style alarm.
- Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.
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Accessible Ensuite
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- The width of the door to the ensuite is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The door weight is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 268cm x 185cm (8ft 10in x 6ft 1in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 260cm (8ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The toilet seat is 43cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
- 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 in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap for the sink.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head is adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- There is a shower chair.
- There are handrails available for the shower.
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Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- There is no additional signage on or near the hotel door.
- The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite
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- The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is good.
- The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
- The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 6.
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Comments
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- There are 7 bedrooms within the venue for service users.
- Rooms 1 and 2 is a double adjoining room with a shared bathroom.
- Room 3 is a single room with no bathroom.
- Room 4 and 5 is a double adjoining room with a shared bathroom.
- Room 6 and 7 is a double adjoining room with a shared bathroom.
- The beds in all rooms are height adjustable.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located off the main corridor.
- The facility is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 420cm x 600cm (13ft 9in x 19ft 8in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in cubicle.
- The sling is attached to the hoist by hook and loop.
- The facility toilet is peninsular.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 170cm (5ft 7in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
- Drop down rails are provided for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is adjustable.
- Wall mounted grab rails are not available at the wash basin.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
- It is a push button style alarm.
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Comments
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- There is also an adjustable height spa bath located with the changing place.
- The bath measures 70cm wide x 200cm long.
- Various mobility aids are located within the changing place.
- A mobile hoist is also available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.