Kankarepolku Group Home

Kankarepolku Group Home provides individualised housing for 20 adults with developmental disabilities who need plenty of daily support and care.

Located by good transport connections in Jakomäki, Kankarepolku Group Home has four housing groups, each featuring five apartments.

Our staff consists of practical nurses, care assistants and a registered nurse. 6–8 nurses work each shift. At night, ...

Visiting address

Kankarepolku 9
00770 Helsinki

00099 Helsingin Kaupunki

The 3 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is less than 3.6 m.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
The route has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on both sides.

The customer service point has 2 floors.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The doors in the facility stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The facility has an accessible toilet on the same floor as the entrance.
There is a second accessible toilet on floor 2.

Text edited by: City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division

Updated: 1/5/2024