North Country Regional Hospital - Bemidji, MN

USAquatics designed this 2005 winner of, Aquatics International, Dream Facility-Therapy Pool.  This therapy pool is the first of its kind, with a ceiling mounted lift that can go anywhere in the room.  Special consideration was given to the design of the access in and out of the pool.  Railings are strategically placed to help ease the transition in and out of the water. 

 

 

Therapy in this pool was designed for one-on-one, with no more than two patients at the same time.  Many considerations were made for this pool design to serve patrons with needs; most importantly, easy access and a constant 92-degree Fahrenheit temperature.

 

 

The pool features five different water depths with a flat floor at each depth, and steps with handrails between each level.  The flat floor eases therapy and the removable stainless steel rails give patients a stable handhold and they also separate the different elevations.