Introduction

Vitalise Skylarks was designed to meet the requirements of individuals with a range of needs, and provide as accessible and caring an environment as possible.

Vitalise Skylarks sits in peaceful countryside near West Bridgford, a short distance from the lively city of Nottingham, and has welcomed many hundreds of guests through its doors over the years.

At the time it was designed the criteria for accessibility were different to those in place today, therefore some of the facilities may not meet current building requirements. When changes are made Vitalise will improve accessibility wherever possible.

There are 31 bedrooms all on the ground floor, with access to the garden.

Vitalise Skylarks is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to ensure a consistent level of service for clients.

The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will endeavour to help. Other information can be found on our website and in our brochure.

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Transport

Details of how to find us are shown in the How to Get There section, together with information about public transport.

There are two designated accessible parking bays, in addition to spaces for other cars.

Vitalise also operate their own vehicles which meet the current regulations for the carriage of passengers.

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Access to Vitalise Skylarks

There is a slight gradient of 1:20 at the entrance.

There is a level route from the parking spaces, which are within 20 metres of the entrance door.

There are two sets of sliding automatic doors 1260mm clear opening at the entrance.

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Access within Vitalise Skylarks

Inside the property there are level routes throughout.

The Lounge and Bar are situated in an open plan area.

The Dining Room has doors 780-1200mm clear opening.

Dining tables have at least 700mm clear space under them.

There is seating with and without armrests.

There is space under the lowered bar counter, and the height of the counter is 800mm.

Vitalise Skylarks shop has a counter 800mm high.

Mobile telephone signals on site are generally good, and a lowered payphone is also available on site.

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Bedrooms

70% of bedrooms are available with an overhead tracking hoist with a safe working load (SWL) of 130kg.

Doors to the rooms are a minimum of 850-880mm clear opening, with plenty of clear floor space.

There are televisions in the rooms.

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Bathrooms

The 26 single rooms and five twin bedded rooms (all en suite), have wheel-in showers, although some of these (e.g. room 12) may have a raised shower tray set slightly above the floor.

There are two separate bathrooms for assisted bathing. One bathroom has a Parker bath (with jacuzzi function) and the other has a Maddison bath; both have a hoist and a hand basin.

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Swimming pool

The swimming pool has 770mm clear opening doors. There is a Mechanaid pool lift with a safe working load (SWL) of 160kg, plus an overhead tracking hoist with a chair.

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Garden

Access to the garden is via 800-1600mm clear opening doors. There is level access to most of the garden with the exception of a newly created area which has some gradients up to 1:12.

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Equipment available for guest rooms

Call systems in all rooms

Adjustable height / profiling beds (with bed rails if required)

Pressure mattresses

Airflow mattresses available by prior arrangement at an additional cost

Overhead tracking hoists, plus portable hoists

Wheel-in shower chairs for assisted use and self-propelled chairs are available

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Additional equipment

• Computer area with free computer use and internet access
• Wireless internet access

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National Accessibility Scheme

Vitalise Skylarks has been assessed by Tourism for All under the National Accessibility Scheme. For more information about the scheme visit www.tourismforall.org.uk

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