Horne Engineering’s ‘Care’ shower panels are specifically designed for hospitals, mental healthcare facilities, elderly, extra, and dementia care settings, and for disability access and Changing Places facilities.
A high-performance, healthcare-rated, thermostatic shower valve is integrated into the robust aluminium panel. Horne says ‘high quality components and mechanical design ensure easy operation of the riser mechanism and controls – even for users with limited hand mobility’. The riser mechanism bears a black dot for contrast and to aid visibility, while the riser rail can double as a supportive grab-bar.
A bimodal option, pictured, available with BS 8300-compliant levers, or with tapered ligature-resistant controls, caters for users with varying assistance or supervision needs. Able-bodied users and those not requiring supervision can operate the shower in Mode A, where warm water is delivered via the fixed, ligature-resistant showerhead at the top of the panel. For Mode B, a hose and handset can be temporarily connected to the secondary outlet at the side; the water flow automatically diverts to the handset for assisted showering. Building Regulations Doc M compliance can be fully achieved by pairing the bimodal lever shower with a wall-mounted riser rail.