The ADL Kitchen is a domestic style area, for activities of daily living (ADL) independence assessments and rehabilitation training for patients of varying levels of physical and cognitive ability. Typically provided within the Transitional Living Unit, in this space patients will be assessed and trained in meal preparation tasks. The room will include benches, sink, cooktop (if possible provide both gas and electric cooktops), wall oven/grill, rangehood, microwave, wheelchair accessible storage, and refrigerator/ freezer. Adequate space is required to enable patients, with or without assistive mobility devices, to move around and perform meal preparation tasks.
Wherever possible, patients should re-learn, practice and be assessed in their own homes. Ideally, purpose built facilities should only be used to prepare patients to return home, for tasks requiring equipment that is not yet available in the home, and to assess a patient's readiness to return home where further rehabilitation will take place. Therefore, the room furnishings will be domestic in style and scale to mimic home conditions with a slight increase in the room size to accommodate additional equipment and assistive devices.
Natural light and outlook is desirable.
Body Protected electrical area
Amendment
24.10.2010 First Draft
09.12.2015 Description, Fabric, FF, FE and Services Updated
07.06.2019 Room name and area updated
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
7001
Windows
optional
7035
Observation
Alum/ Glass
Powdercoat
Internal window
optional
1000
Floor finish
Vinyl
Standard slip resistant
Seamless, coved
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
8010
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Protection plate to 900mm AFFL
optional
8040
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
To door frame
optional
3022
Wall finish
Resinate, 6mm
Prefinished
Splashback
to sink, or other smooth impervious finish also acceptable
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
5062
Ceiling
Acoustic
Prefinished
Drop-in tiles, 600x600 mm
4159
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
Angle flush against wall, in line with ceiling grid
9004
Doors
Solid Core/ Glass
Paint
Single leaf, observation panel
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
1050
Bench: laminate
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
open under, round edges
2899
Blind: roller
Furniture/ Fittings
1
1
to external window if provided; vertical blinds also acceptable