Assisted Bathroom is a critical space which has special equipment’s for older people who are bedridden or have mobility issues. Though most Care Homes in India do not require such bathing facilities however it can be useful for those Elderly Care Homes who offer Rehabilitation Care, Transitional Care and High Dependency Care.
An Assisted Bathroom is not only about grab bars or a simple shower seat, it also involves an Assisted Bathtub and Hoists. An Assisted Bathtub is not a typical hotel tub but a bathtub which can be adjusted as per the physical condition of the resident.
The Assisted Bathroom is large enough to accommodate two caregivers, a washbasin, WC, space for a stretcher and wheelchair.
Since infrastructure planning and service delivery are complementary to each other hence it is extremely crucial that there should be standardization for both these foundational aspects of Senior Care.
The attached document “Indian Health Facility Guidelines (HFG-India)” is uploaded by RFHHA with knowledge partners TAHPI Pty Ltd & iHFG. The purpose of these Guidelines is to suggest the minimum requirements for design of health facilities and setting benchmarks for quality.
1) Assisted Bathroom – 16m2
The bathroom provides for assisted bathing of patients, patient dressing, undressing, grooming and handwashing. It is also used for bathing of patients for treatment or aromatherapy.
Facilities include an island bath, toilet, and handbasin; a separate shower within the room is optional. A low height adjustable shower is required over the bath. Hydraulic lift baths may be considered for Occupational Health & Safety purposes.
The document can be accessed on:
The document can be accessed on https://india.healthfacilityguidelines.com/Guidelines/Index/HFG-India or can be downloaded here (Assisted Bathroom) or can be viewed below