From the Scottish perspective:
The Care Commission have guidance
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/37432/0010384.pdf
Also I believe there is a draft being produced Dementia Design Checklist by
Dementia Services.
http://www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/design.htm
Regards,
Dorothy
Anthony Rylands (06/11/2007 11:10):
>Alyson,
>
>Following a lot of work with the local inspection teams I've been
>prompted by them to try to draft something because collectively we
>couldn't find anything appropriate to the situations that tended to
>arise.
>
>I have relied on the experience of OT's, the homes and the inspection
>teams using as a basis the BS.
>
>I only have working notes so if anyone knows of anything please tell me
>soon before I write too much more.
>
>Thanks
>
>Anthony Rylands
>Access Officer for Disabled People
>North Somerset Council
>Tel: 01934 634989
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>Does anyone know of a standard for accessibility for residential homes
>for
>elderly people? For example, proportion of accessible bedrooms to
>standard bedrooms etc. We have a proposal for a res. home which will
>have
>identical bedrooms, all with standard en suite. I cannot see anything
>in
>Part M or BS8300, and cannot find any regulations or best practice
>on-line.
>
>Thanks.
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