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Building Regulations and Standards: Old folks home and day centre temperatures

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    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2013
     
    What temperature should a day centre for the elderly be?

    My local one is 27C !!! I gently suggested may be saving 30% on heating bill and going for 24c might be a better idea.

    Ideal Temperature is?
    • CommentAuthorjamesingram
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2013 edited
     
    Interesting question , my first thought was , would need to be warmer than average , but after a search around i found this doc.
    Residential Care Homes Minimum Standards
    Updated August 2011
    http://www.rqia.org.uk/cms_resources/care_standards_-_residential_care_homes_August_2011.pdf
    from page 62
    "The temperature in areas occupied or used by
    residents is between 19°C - 22°C."
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2013
     
    That is minimum standard.

    What do we think then? 22C and no draughts? or higher 23?
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    Design standard for OAP flats and bungalows - not the same as care homes but as likely to contain sedentary older people - was 23 degrees C for zone 1 areas (basically sitting rooms) when I was in housing management.
    • CommentAuthornikhoward
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2013
     
    When I work in older customers homes, I first thing I do on entering a room even in winter is open the window, turn down a trv and then undress to a t shirt - they are always too hot. Thermostats often at 27, god only knows what their gas bill is.

    When I visit my gran (just turned 100 and in a home the last 2 years) I have the plan what to wear as it is so hot (windows are often open too in winter)
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2013
     
    The one I am talking about had a velux open yesterday!
    • CommentAuthordocmartin
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2013 edited
     
    My wife's 97yrs old uncle is in a care home where the staff frequently fiddle with the TRV in his room; as it is mounted upside down his room is often too hot. This caused him severe discomfort during an allergic reaction to an antibiotic as itching is much worse when someone is hot.
    My notice on the TRV about the setting is often ignored; opening windows seems to be the main method of adjusting temperature!
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2013
     
    Posted By: tonyThat is minimum standard.

    Yes and no. The minimum standard is that the temperature should be between 19°C - 22°C. So it is saying the maximum temperature permitted is 22°C. Personally, I think that is too low. It should be allowed to be warmer in summer for example.
    • CommentAuthorpmusgrove
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2013
     
    The answer is that older people have the same rights as us so they should choose what temperature they would like to live with. The problem that we (a charity housing and caring for older people in social housing and cae homes) have is older people think they should save nergy by closing down all ventilation which "might cause a draft". This causes damp, mould and health issues so the savings tghey are trying to make in energy hits back in further medical bills. So with our new builds we have UFH, tamper proof thermostats and MVHR. The only complaint I normally get with that is that the bit of the floor under the shower is not as warm as the rest of the bathroom.
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJan 24th 2013
     
    Go on then what temperature do you run at please?
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeJan 25th 2013
     
    Posted By: pmusgroveSo with our new builds we have UFH, tamper proof thermostats and MVHR.

    I keep reading that there are problems with people turning MVHR off and not changing filters and so forth. Is that all taken care of in your properties?

    The only complaint I normally get with that is that the bit of the floor under the shower is not as warm as the rest of the bathroom.

    Interesting. Does the complaint reflect reality? Is the floor actually colder, and if so why? If it isn't, why do they feel it is - I'd have thought the shower water would make it feel warmer.

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