Empowering Independence at Sydbo
Bathroom Solutions
Assensvej
Sydbo – This day care Centre is a social activity Centre for people with physical and mental functional disabilities. The aim is to facilitate the daily living for individual people with functional disabilities and help them to live a life where they can express themselves, make their own choices and decisions in life. The Ropox Swing washbasin is a part of the bathroom solution and it meets all the demands for a better working environment required by the individual users and staff.
Challenge: Creating accessible homes that support independence
Sydbo in Stenstrup is a day and activity centre for people with significant physical and cognitive disabilities. The centre includes 24 modern apartments divided into three shared living units, as well as a day care facility for external users.
The ambition was to create living spaces that support each resident’s individual needs while providing greater privacy, independence and quality of life. At the same time, the facilities needed to ensure a safe and ergonomic working environment for care staff.
Strategy: Integrating welfare technology into everyday living
To achieve these goals, welfare technology was integrated throughout the apartments to promote independence and enable residents to participate as actively as possible in everyday life.
Special attention was given to the bathrooms, where the design had to accommodate a wide range of user abilities while ensuring sufficient space and flexibility for caregivers to provide assistance safely and efficiently.
Solution: A flexible bathroom with the SwingLine washbasin
The bathrooms were equipped with the SwingLine washbasin, designed to support both seated and standing users.
Its unique swivel function allows the washbasin to be moved aside when needed, creating additional space for transfers or care tasks. Combined with height adjustment, the solution can easily be adapted to the individual user and provides better ergonomic working conditions for staff.
Result: Greater independence and better working conditions
The flexible bathroom solution has created an environment where residents can carry out more daily activities independently while receiving support when required.
For care staff, the additional space and ergonomic adjustability reduce physical strain and improve working conditions. Together, these features contribute to a safer, more accessible and future-proof environment that enhances both quality of life for residents and efficiency for caregivers.
Read more about the SwingLine Washbasin
SwingLine is a manual height adjustable bathroom sink (15 cm without Dock-In, 20 cm with Dock-In) that is recommended for both seated wheelchair users and standing users. You can rotate the sink by 180˚, which allows the sink to be pulled to the toilet. With SwingLine, users can safely wash their hands while seated on the toilet. You can move the basin when required, e.g. push the sink to the corner when you need extra room for turning the wheelchair. The simple design without any dirt traps makes it easy to clean.
