Building bathrooms better | News | Architonic
The best nursing homes and care facilities are designed to support both the physical and emotional needs of their residents, as well as making life easier for their staff. By providing pleasant and comfortable environments that seek to avoid the clinical aesthetic associated with conventional healthcare settings, these facilities are able to help residents relax and feel more at home. Bathrooms designed for use by care home residents are often equipped from the outset to meet barrier-free standards for accessibility. Villeroy & Boch’s ViCare collection includes ergonomic products such as support handles, wall-mounted shower seats and basins with gripping points that enable free and unassisted movement for elderly or disabled users. The collection merges attractive, ergonomic design with practical features that benefit care home staff as well as residents. To make cleaning quicker and more straightforward, for exa…