In a care home setting, security and safety are obviously vital requirements. Now more than ever it is vital for families to know that their loved ones are safe and secure. But a care home needs to be just that, a home, not a fortress and for this reason way that the doors look and work is absolutely vital to how the whole home operates.
In a care home setting, security and safety are obviously vital requirements. Now more than ever it is vital for families to know that their loved ones are safe and secure. But a care home needs to be just that, a home, not a fortress and for this reason way that the doors look and work is absolutely vital to how the whole home operates.
Door closers are an inevitable part of public settings like a care home, and they are integral to the safe and reliable operation of fire doors in particular. So what role do they play and how can specifiers make sure that the door closers work impeccably but do not impinge negatively on the daily lives of residents.
A vital consideration for a door closers in a care home setting is aesthetics. Great care must be taken to make the whole piece welcoming and friendly, not institutional or intimidating. It must work as a home, first and foremost where residents not only are safe, but feel safe and comfortable.
The benefits of enhanced aesthetics do not only extend to mere good looks. Health care professionals and mental wellbeing specialists are now accepting the value that homely, less institutionalised interiors bring to the mood, well-being and attitude of patients and residents.
“Design isn’t just an aesthetic luxury in health care; its a core, health-related area. Were learning that when you use scientific evidence to drive the design of health care environments and processes, you impact a wide variety of factors, from medical errors and nosocomial infections to stress and staff turnover. Medical care cannot be separated from the buildings in which it is delivered.” Robert Horsburgh
Our door closers, mounted in the door jamb, are not visible when the door is closed and very subtle visually even when it is open so they offer a perfect balance of functionality and domesticity.
Astra concealed door closers offer the opportunity to create doors that are fully compliant with standards and regulations without the clunky, institutional look of overhead closers. Astra closers are available in a wide range of finishes to match any design or hardware scheme.
As an aside, because they are concealed in the door leaf, Astra concealed door closers are less likely to be damaged, or tampered with so are more likely to give years of trouble-free operation than their overhead counterparts. The fact that concealed closers are hidden from sight, more compact, and more difficult to dismantle is no small consideration.
If you are specifying the fit out for a care home, why not give us a call and we can talk you through the issues and considerations you need to have in mind when it comes to door closers.
Tel: +44 (0)1772 796901 email: info@astradoorcontrols.com