Dear all,
I have recently visited a residental home, which is expanding its
facilities to include the adjoining Victorian house. The additional part
of the home is currently being adapted to house 11 residents with
Dementia. I will be recommending an additional stair rail for use on the
communal stairs, which allows access to the 1st floor bedrooms and
bathrooms. The existing banister height is quite low, 680mm to the stair
nosing. Is there a requirement for the additional rail and the existing
banister rail to be at 900mm high? Or is it acceptable for the stair rails
to remain at 680mm.
Karen Tuff, Calido OT Services Ltd
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