care homes

Grab rails and handrails in care homes and supported living: what good looks like

In a care home or supported living setting, a rail is only as good as its fixing, its position and how easily residents can see it. Here is what we check on every installation. Fixing into the right substrateMost rail failures come from the wall, not the rail. Plasterboard needs the correct fixings or a pattress behind it; masonry needs fixings matched to its condition. A rail that moves under load is worse than no rail, because residents trust it. Position set by the person, not the...

Oct 15, 2026 · 1 min read