Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Care Bathroom

Care Bathroom Archives · Independent Living

This section contains information about the range of products designed to facilitate bathing, showering, toileting and bathroom safety, for both care staff and residents.

• The Assisted Bathing section includes high low baths, power baths with built-in lift, bath hoists, side entry tubs as well as walk-in baths.

• For guidance on regulatory obligations for care home owners and managers who use assistive bathing equipment, click here

• Assisted Showering includes shower cubicles, trays, screens and wet rooms, as well as shower chairs and trolleys.

• Assisted Toileting looks at all aspects of dignity and safety in the toilet, from the automatic bidet toilet to seat risers, toilet frames, commodes and pressure care solutions.

• Finally, Bathroom Safety covers grab rails and supports, anti-scald devices, alarms and alerts.

All nursing and residential care homes should ensure that their bathroom and toilet facilities meet the National Required Standards, with respect to accessibility, safety and hygiene.

See our legislation section for more information.

Closomat OT webinar grading bathroom activities to provide age appropriate occupations

Closomat OT Webinar: Grading bathroom activities 0 comments

Closomat OT Webinar Closomat is kicking off its 2024 clinical webinar series with a reflection on ‘Grading bathroom activities for age appropriate occupations’. This one-hour session, hosted by Closomat, will [...]

New 100% biodegradable Nilaqua shampoo wrap from Waterless

Biodegradable Nilaqua Shampoo Wrap 0 comments

Nilaqua Shampoo Wrap Waterless, a pioneer in sustainable healthcare solutions, has launched the world’s first 100% biodegradable shampoo cap. This innovative product is poised to transform hygiene practices in the [...]

Jay Deane with the Clive Deane WashPod

The Clive Deane WashPod 0 comments

First beneficiary of the Clive Deane WashPod Dignity Access has recently installed an Internal Compact WashPod disabled wetroom free of charge for the first beneficiary of the charitable venture, The [...]

Rise For Sport Campaign Aims to End Sport’s Changing Places Drought

Rise For Sport Campaign 0 comments

Rise For Sport Campaign Aims to End Sport’s Changing Places Drought A group of disabled sports fans are calling on the government to update legislation and allow all people, regardless [...]

"ready to go" WashPod installed for Gabe

“Ready to go” WashPod for Gabe 0 comments

“We needed a solution that was ready to go, required a ‘yes please’ and nothing more.” An Internal Standard WashPod temporary disabled wetroom has given a young man with Long [...]

One of Sarah Brisdion's Loo Selfies dressed in hospital scrubs, for changing places awareness day

Loo Selfies for Changing Places awareness 2 comments

‘Loo Selfies’ grab attention for much-needed facilities Thanks to the support of specialist accessible toilet installer, Closomat, Sarah Brisdion, a parent-carer and activist, age 44 from the New Forest, has [...]

Nilaqua dry wipes and body wash

New dry wipes from Waterless 0 comments

Large dry wipes from Waterless Independent Living site subscriber Waterless has just launched an economical new dry wipe to complement their Nilaqua range of waterless washing products. The wipes measure [...]

Geberit Aquaclean Mera Care

Aquaclean Mera Care for the family! 3 comments

Geberit Aquaclean Mera Care a hit with the family Jess from Bromley is a long-term wheelchair user and has had to rely on carers and her parents to maintain her [...]

Pressalit MATRIX washbasin

New Pressalit MATRIX height and sideways adjustable washbasin 0 comments

In any accessible bathroom, space is key, and with Pressalit’s new height and sideways adjustable MATRIX washbasin, creating space quickly and hygienically has just got easier. The world-leading manufacturer and [...]

Send us your enquiry

Use this form to send an email about Closomat OT Webinar: Grading bathroom activities to Independent Living. Your contact details will be held securely, so that we can reply to you and deal with your query.