Castlebar Hospice Palliative Care Unit

Client: Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation

Project Description

Varming Consulting Engineers were commissioned to design the mechanical and electrical services installations for the new palliative care building of 14 No. single ensuite patient bedrooms with associated support facilities, Therapy Areas, Day-care Facilities, Home Care, Kitchen / Restaurant, Reflection room, Respite care and associated offices / administration facilities.

Features

A3 Rated Energy efficient building with all heating generated using a modular gas fired boilers.

Medical gas installation including on site Oxygen generation plant providing very cost-effective supply of Medical Gases for the facility.

Heat recovery ventilation included in all patient areas as part of the strategy to provide an energy efficient building and ensuring high levels of comfort and air quality in all patient rooms.

Enhanced Nurse call systems that include integrated controls of the TV system and window blinds in the patient bedrooms provide to increased patient comfort.