Senior living homes

Bathroom Support Planning for Senior living homes

Plan support locations around the user's movement and selected equipment with qualified professional input.

Explore the ideas
Bedroom with a low upholstered bed and open route beside the bed
Rest-space inspiration: consider approach and transfer space around furniture.

Walkthrough checklist

  1. Discuss the user's current and anticipated support needs with the care team.
  2. Coordinate fixture positions and wall backing with the bathroom designer and installer.
  3. Select products and locations that can be reached and cleaned comfortably.
Worked example

Imagine a bathroom refresh where a resident requests a support near the shower, but the proposed fixing falls on a tiled partition.

Ask the care and installation professionals to determine placement, wall backing and suitable product before tile work. Confirm the resident can reach it in the intended movement sequence.

How to test it

Have the relevant professional review the proposed setup before installation and after completion.

Apply it to this space
Layout
Keep entry, toilet and shower approach unobstructed; place frequently used items within seated or standing reach.
Detail
Choose visually distinct fittings and non-glare lighting; select appropriate support features with a qualified professional.
Trade-off
Additional support features can feel institutional if their placement ignores the room’s overall design.
  • Review transfers and reach with the resident
  • Check slip risks, lighting and water controls
Bathroom layout diagrams illustrating alternative fixture arrangements
Care planning reference: review bathroom movement and fixture positions together.

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Details worth a closer look

Photographs for design inspiration
Bedroom with a clear bed approach and softly lit wall niches
Rest-space inspiration: keep bedside lighting and approach points easy to identify.

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