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Care home bathrooms - comfort and safety for residents
An ideally designed bathroom in a care home not only improves safety and comfort for residents, but also makes daily care easier. Barrierfree, flexible solutions that can be adapted to individual needs are particularly important here. This article provides you with valuable tips and advice on fitting out a care home bathroom as well as information on the HEWI LifeSystem products, which have been specially developed to meet the requirements of everyday care.
Requirements for a barrierfree care home bathroom
A barrierfree care home bathroom must fulfil special requirements in order to offer both residents and care staff the greatest possible comfort and safety. Particularly important here is:
- freedom of movement: Sufficient space is crucial for wheelchair users to be able to move freely in the care home bathroom. Freedom of movement of 150 cm x 150 cm makes it possible to move around safely and without obstacles, whether using the toilet, washbasin or shower.
- Support rails and hinged support rails: Support rails and hinged support rails are essential to prevent falls and offer residents additional safety. These should be flexible and positioned in suitable places to ensure stability with every movement.
The care home bathroom should be flexible and adaptable in order to meet the different and changing needs of residents. This is where the LifeSystem from HEWI offers a well thought-through solution. It puts people at the centre of things, as it can be used regardless of physical conditions. The flexible products promote independence and can be ergonomically and kinaesthetically adapted to the individual needs of the user. Sophisticated details ensure safety and comfort, while the aspects of easy care and robustness support carers in their everyday work.
Level-access showers - practical solutions for older people
For people with limited mobility, daily personal hygiene is a challenge that can be made easier with well thought-through, barrierfree solutions. Level-access showers offer easier access and make it easier to get into the shower safely without having to overcome obstacles and barriers. Seating in the shower provides additional stability and relief so that residents can shower independently or carers are given better support.
Slip-resistant materials in the shower again ensure greater safety and significantly reduce the risk of falls. In addition, splash guards help to keep the floor dry and further minimise the risk of accidents.
For residents who need additional support, height-adjustable shower stools are particularly practical. The LifeSystem Premium hinged seat is a flexible solution here: It can be adjusted in four stages from 420 mm to 510 mm to optimally adapt to the user's needs. This provides additional comfort and safety, both for residents and care staff.
Hygiene standards and disinfection options
Strict hygiene standards are essential in care homes to protect the health of residents and care staff. A care home bathroom should therefore be designed in such a way that it facilitates compliance with these standards. The integration of disinfectant dispensers and the use of easy-to-clean surfaces are particularly important to enable thorough and quick cleaning.
Products from the HEWI LifeSystem are specially designed to meet the high hygiene requirements in the care sector. The materials used are robust and resistant so that they do not lose their functionality even with frequent cleaning and disinfection. Thanks to the easy-care surfaces, LifeSystem is quick and easy to clean, making everyday care easier and ensuring high standards of hygiene.
Contrasts and colours for orientation in the care home bathroom
A well-thought-through colour scheme in the care home bathroom is crucial to facilitate orientation for people with impaired vision or cognitive impairments. Support and grab rails, for example, should be easily recognisable to ensure the safety of residents.
The LifeSystem hinged support rails offer a clever solution here: They are available in anthracite with a white grip pad, creating easily recognisable contrasts. These help people with impaired vision to recognise the handles more easily and use them safely.
In addition, contrasts play a central role in orientation for people with dementia. Studies show that clear, highly visible colours can improve perception and reduce the risk of disorientation. This is where HEWI's dementia-sensitive products come into play: The specially developed dementia washbasin with red design accents and the products from the Series 800 K create highly visible contrasts with their ruby red elements, which provide targeted orientation in the care home bathroom.
Comfort, safety and flexibility in the care home bathroom
Well thought-through planning and ideal fittings help to promote the independence of residents and make everyday care easier. Level-access showers and non-slip materials offer additional protection, while high-contrast elements improve orientation. With robust, easy-care surfaces and products that fulfil the highest hygiene standards, the HEWI LifeSystem offers an ideal solution to meet the diverse requirements of professional care.
Use the HEWI planning service for your individual projects
Let the HEWI experts advise you and find customised solutions that combine comfort, safety and functionality in your project. Contact the HEWI planning service to jointly develop the ideal concept for your requirements.