Care home bathrooms

Care homes can meet CQC regulations by making bathrooms easily accessible to all residents, using features such as grab rails, level-access showers and accessible toilets. Other safety features such as non-slip flooring, thermostatic controls and emergency call systems should be installed so residents can alert staff if needed.

Care home bathrooms should also be designed to promote hygiene, with easy-to-clean materials that minimise the risk of infection. Plus, they should be spacious enough to accommodate residents who require assistance from mobility aids or carers.

CQC also emphasises that bathrooms should support residents’ privacy and dignity, which can be achieved using features such as privacy screens and respectful fitting services.

The answer depends on the current condition of your bathroom. If you’re confident that your care home bathroom meets quality standards, targeted adaptations may be enough to meet the needs of individual en-suites. However, for shared care home bathrooms, we recommend obtaining a quote for a complete renovation to future-proof the space and accommodate various needs for years to come.

The time required to renovate a care home bathroom depends on the scope of the renovation, the size of the space and the installed features. Minor upgrades and adaptations may only take 1-2 days, whereas a fully accessible bathroom renovation with layout, floor and waterproofing modifications may take two weeks or more.