Wasnt sure what news group to post this question to as it crosses a few boundaries.
Basically my disabled nan has been living at home (a bungalow) and receiving help from Bromley social services to lift her out of bed using a hoist and take her to the toilet etc. We all want her to move in with my father who owns a house in Maidstone, but Maidstone social services are not being entirely helpful and the lastest hurdle is that they say a hospital bed is not allowed upstairs - but they didnt give a reason.
The bed does dismatle so we could get it up the stairs, but were wondering if there was a weight restriction on the bedroom floor?
...ie with the special bed, plus hoist plus three adults would the floor be in danger of giving way?
Its a modern house (4 years old) Does anyone know how strong the floors have to be?
If houses are built with such a large safety margin that there is absolutaly no danger with three adults and a special hospital bed then at least we can know that social services are misleading us.
Any help grately appreciated.
Thanks
David Bevan