Bentley House, Signature Care Homes

Bentley House is the newest development for Signature Senior Lifestyle, which provides exceptional care for the elderly, in high quality, luxury properties. Residents can choose from a variety of spacious studios and one bedroomed apartments, complemented with cafés, superb dining facilities, activity areas, spa and therapy rooms, cinemas and gardens.

Opened in January 2016, Bentley House won the Hertfordshire Building Futures Award for ‘Retrofit of the future’, described as an ‘extraordinary transformation’. Bentley House offers 24 hour assisted living to individuals and couples, with a choice of 67 sizeable studies and one bedroom apartments, each including its own wet room. In addition, Bentley House includes 18 suites specifically for residents with dementia.

In the bathrooms, it was particularly important that the products chosen met the needs of the residents, while also looking attractive. Geberit’s Duofix frames sit behind Omega and Sigma flush plates. The flush plates have been chosen for their simple yet stylish appearance and clearly visible buttons ideal for elderly users.

Geberit Duofix frames have been used to install Sigma and Omega flush plates with dual flush, chosen to provide water saving benefits, as well as being easy to maintain. For Signature, both flush plates are specified with a white back-plate and chrome buttons, so the two elements stand out visually, making them particularly functional for those with impaired vision.

Bentley House is the first of the Signature Care Homes to get the Geberit treatment, its frames and flush plates will also be installed in properties at Ascot, Camberley, Reigate, Ottershaw and Bushey, which are currently under construction.

“It may seem like a small thing, but the elements that people touch and feel, those that they use every day, can reinforce the non-institutional message. The Sigma and Omega flush plates with Duofix frames tick all the boxes; they are simple and easy to use, the flush plates are clearly visible, robust, well made.... and pretty stylish too!”

Sue Dee, Interior Designer for Leisure Concepts.