A domestic style laundry / utility room for activities of daily living (ADL) independence assessments and rehabilitation training for patients of varying levels of physical and cognitive ability. In this space patients will be assessed and trained in washing, drying and ironing of personal clothing. The room will include benches, storage at various heights, laundry sink, domestic washing machine, dryer and ironing facilities. Adequate space is required to enable patients, with or without assistive mobility devices, to move around the space with a therapist.
As with all rehabilitation spaces the design of this space will depend on the service plan and expected case mix of the facility and appliances suitable for that expected case load should be chosen. A front loading washing machine is often recommended and it may be placed on a plinth to increase accessibility and reduce the need for patients to bend down.
Where ever possible, patients should re-learn, practice and be assessed in their own homes. Ideally, purpose built facilities should only be used for more complex tasks, those 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 alternative furniture items (e.g. an alternative free-standing, adjustable height ironing board may be provided in addition to the wall mounted board to suit a wider variety of patients).
Natural light and access to outdoor laundry facilities is desirable. The room is to be lockable.
Body Protected electrical area
Amendment
24.10.2010 First Draft
30.11.2015 Description, Fabric, FF, FE and Services updated
07.06.2019 Room name updated
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
3086
Wall finish
Tiles
Glazed
To 1500AFFL
vinyl also acceptable
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
1020
Floor finish
Vinyl, non-slip
Safety
Seamless, coved
8040
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
To door frame
optional
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
8010
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Protection plate to 900mm AFFL
optional
9007
Doors
Solid Core/ Safety glass
Paint
Single leaf, half glazed
920mm clear opening, lockable
3795
Ceiling
Plasterboard
Prefinished
Water resistant, drop-in tiles, 600x600mm
4159
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
Angle flush against wall, in line with ceiling grid
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
1050
Bench: laminate
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
with inset laundry sink; with upturn; open under part for laundry trolley
1050
Bench: laminate
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
adjacent to ironing cabinet; with upturn
1505
Cabinet: ironing board
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
lockable, with integral ironing board
3400
Coathook
Metalwork
1
2
for hanging clothes
4410
Cupboard: under bench
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
under laundry sink bench
4460
Cupboard: wall mounted
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
over bench
9916
Plinth: built-in
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
for dryer
20000
Shelving unit: adjustable
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
over bench
23956
Trolley: laundry, basket
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
under bench
10061
Waste bin: General, 20 Litres
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)
ID
Description
Grp
Qty
Ele
Data
CdW
HtW
WmW
Tap
Dns
Gas
Selection / Remarks
18400
Dryer: tumble, domestic
3
1
yes
___
___
___
___
___
___
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on bracket; wall mounted
29200
Iron: electric
3
1
yes
___
___
___
___
___
___
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40407
Tapware: laundry
1
1
___
___
yes
yes
yes
___
___
___
provide warm water
49400
Sink: laundry, single
1
1
___
___
yes
opt
opt
yes
yes
___
with overflow drain
60650
Washing machine: domestic
3
1
yes
___
yes
yes
___
yes
yes
___
floor mounted top loader or on plinth if front loading