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When Djupängen Nursing Home in Hammarö Municipality, Sweden, set out to build a new nursing home, it was crucial to involve the staff in the process. This ensured the creation of a home that not only supports employees' health and work routines but also places the needs of the residents at the forefront.
In October 2023, Åbyhem Nursing Home in Klippans Municipality, Sweden, celebrated the grand opening of its extensively renovated facility, which now features 20 state-of-the-art Bano bathrooms.
In August 2023, Metodisthjemmet in Bergen was completed. As a high-tech nursing home with market-leading solutions, they installed the Bano Concept.
At Nockebyhöjden Care and Nursing Home, we have installed Bano bathrooms customized for patients with advanced dementia and Alzheimer's. "Simply excellent!", says the occupational therapist.
After experiencing a stroke, Olav Aardal found himself paralyzed on the left side of his body.
A collaboration project together with Special Advisor Rune Eidset, Helse Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital to test and improve the Bano Concept in practice.
At Öster Mälarstrands Senior Care Facility in Sweden, both the need for staff assistance, and the need for use of assistive aids, in the bathroom has significantly decreased since installing Bano Concept in 90 bathrooms.
Austevoll believe that maintaining independence is crucial for safeguarding the dignity of their residents. They have installed 11 Bano bathrooms in their facilities and say the increased independence is a benefit for both patients and carers.
Lunde says the Bano Concept is a revolution in healthcare as it reduces transitions and thereby also injuries in the bathroom - "It should be a requirement in all health institutions".
Bano Turnable Toilet and washbasin allow Gunnar to manage completely alone in the bathroom following his accident. He is no longer dependent on assistance from caregivers and family members.
We spoke with Rune M. Karlsen, an architect at MNAL, who has worked on projects where the Bano concept and Bano Turnable Toilets have been installed. He shared his insights on the considerations that must be made in such projects and how collaboration with Bano has played a crucial role.
Residents at The Atrium nursing home say the "feel safe again" as they have regained dignity, independence, and security with the installation of Bano Turnable Toilets in all 60 rooms.
Plumbing company H. Granbo VVS, has extensive experience in installing Bano’s Turnable Toilets. In this article, we spoke with project manager Hans Edgar Granbo and plumber Jørn Leistad about their experiences with the installations, the project process, and how they perceive their collaboration with Bano.
The innovation project known as "Bergensbadet" was Bano’s first collaboration project to create a hospital bathroom that saves space and reduces fall injuries as well as the need for assistance.