Ideas from Green Mountain Ranch : With Over 200 Green and Universal Design Elements

Gurney Accessible Bathroom

153. Movable wall for shower gurney access

154. Vanity remodeled to clear the space for wheelchair users

155. Hand-held shower

156. 6’ hose on shower

157. Shower heads at four different heights which can be used individually to improve access or pulsed for a water massage.

158. Elongated standard height toilet in the shower for use as a seat or to use with a shower wheelchair for clean up after bowel/bladder program

159. Wall mounted “P” trap for the sink (to clear the knee space) with horizontal pipe and extra insulation.

160. All bathroom walls have ¾” plywood reinforcement for safe attachment of grab bars, towel bars, etc.

161. Slip-resistant tile (.6 CFR wet and dry) with multiple grout lines for traction

162. Floor tile installed at a 2% slope for drainage

163. Flexible threshold for easy use from a wheelchair.

164. Full length shower curtain with chain weights to help hold the water in.

165. Pressure reducing mix valves to prevent surges of hot water

166. Temperature read-out on shower control to prevent scalding

167. Covered toilet paper rolls (to protect them from the hand-held shower)

168. Night light behind the mirror and recessed in the skylights to prevent tripping.