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Rowanwood

The Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3SX

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Getting To (Rowanwood)

Parking (Rowanwood)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located past the main building and to the left, opposite Rowanwood.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 11m from Rowanwood external entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Rowanwood External Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the left at the front of Rowanwood.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 150cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 137cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Rowanwood)

  • The reception is located ahead from the Rowanwood external entrance.
  • The distance from the Rowanwood external entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 81cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Visitors Room)

  • The room is located to the right as you enter the Rowanwood external entrance.
  • The distance from the Rowanwood external entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: armchairs and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Ward (Rowanwood)

  • Ward Information View
    • This is an acute ward.
    • This is a female only ward.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • There is step-free level access into this ward.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Visitors Room)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located to the left as you enter the visitors room.
  • The distance from the Rowanwood external entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
  • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.