Nursing Home Design Guide - index
Nursing Home Design Guide - nursinghome0001
Contents - nursinghome0002
Contents (cont) - nursinghome0003
Index of Figures and Tables
Index of Figures and Tables (cont) - nursinghome0005
Index of Figures and Tables (cont) - nursinghome0006
Acknowledgements - nursinghome0008
Acknowledgements (cont)
Foreword - nursinghome0010
Introduction - nursinghome0011
Glossary - nursinghome0012
Glossary (cont'd) - nursinghome0013
Glossary (cont'd) - nursinghome0014
Abbreviations - nursinghome0015
Abbreviations (cont'd) - nursinghome0016
Abbreviations (cont'd) - nursinghome0017
Narrative - nursinghome0018
VA Trends in Nursing Home Care
Functional Considerations - nursinghome0020
Space Planning and Design
Technical Considerations - nursinghome0022
Structural - nursinghome0023
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Electrical - nursinghome0025
Communications - nursinghome0026
Waste Management - nursinghome0027
Transportation - nursinghome0028
Functional Diagram - nursinghome0029
Technical Criteria
Local Codes and References
OBRA 1987/NHRA
Life Safety - nursinghome0033
Disaster Planning
Site Considerations - nursinghome0036
Figure 2.1. Generic Site Plan
Table 2.1. Parking Demand Table - Weekday
Historic Features
Roadways - nursinghome0040
Site Signage/Wayfinding
Utility Access
Landscaping (Natural & Designed)
Perception and Interiors
Design and Dementia Care
Natural Light (Daylighting)
Figure 2.14. Use of Artificial Lighting in a Resident Bedroom
Table 2.2. Color Classification Of Light Sources
Physiological and Psychological Benefits
Figure 2.18. Main Lobby Wall Aquarium
Figure 2.20. Finish Transition from Resident Area to Corridor
Ceiling Material and Height
Characteristics of Floor Finishes
Wayfinding & Signage
Figure 2.26. Wayfinding Signage in Corridors
Systems Criteria
Outdoor Air Requirements
Plumbing - nursinghome0058
Electrical - nursinghome0059
Receptacles
Reference Tables
Table 2.7. Exhaust Air Requirements
Guide Plates, Reflected Ceiling Plans and Data Sheets
Hardware Schedule - nursinghome0065
Abbreviations - nursinghome0066
Legend of Symbols - nursinghome0067
Resident Room Module Equipment
One Bedroom - 175 NSF
One Bedroom Reflected Ceiling Plan
One Bed Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0072
Two Bed Room - 390 NSF
Two Bed Room Reflected Celing Plan
Two Bed Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0076
Special Care Resident Room - 320 NSF
Special Care Resident Room Reflected Celing Plan
Special Care Resident Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0080
Equipment Table (cont) - nursinghome0081
Resident Toilet Room - 58 NSF
Resident Toilet Room Reflected Ceiling Plan
Resident Toilet Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0085
Resident Toilet/Shower Room - 90 NSF
Resident Toilet/Shower Room Reflected Ceiling Plan
Resident Toilet/Shower Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0089
Bathing Suite (Spa Bather) - 360 NSF
Bathing Suite (Spa Bather) Reflected Ceiling Plan
Bathing Suite (Spa Bather)
Equipment Table - nursinghome0093
Nurses Station - 205 NSF
Nurses Station Reflected Ceiling Plan
Nurses Station
Equipment Table - nursinghome0097
Clean Utility - 120 NSF
Clean Utility Reflected Ceiling Plan
Clean Utility Room - nursinghome0100
Equipment Table - nursinghome0101
Soiled Linen/Utility - 100 NSF
Soiled Linen/Utility Reflected Ceiling Plan
Soiled Linen/Utility
Equipment Table - nursinghome0105
Resident Dining Room - 1000 NSF
Resident Dining Room Reflected Ceiling Plan
Resident Dining Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0109
Corridor
Function - nursinghome0111
Equipment Table - nursinghome0112
Holding Room - 81 NSF
Holding Room Reflected Ceiling Plan
Holding Room - nursinghome0115
Equipment Table - nursinghome0116
Main Entrance and Canopy
References - nursinghome0118
References (cont) - nursinghome0119
Planning and Design Data
Special Sub-Population Needs
Design Considerations - nursinghome0122
Figure 3.4 Resident Bedroom Module--Alternate Equipment Configuration #1
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0124
Miscellaneous - nursinghome0125
Furniture Worksheet
Furniture Worksheet Deriving the Size and Shape of Resident Bedrooms
Resident Toilets and Showers
Cost Incurred
Staff Assisted Transfers
Application of ADA Architectural Guide (ADAAG)
Use of Fold-Up Grab Bars
Clearances and Floor Area for Toilet Placement
Sinks, Faucets, and Water Control Sinks
Doorway Criteria
Showers in Resident Bathrooms
Drains and Floor Safety
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0138
Miscellaneous - nursinghome0139
Checklist of Equipment and Users to be Accommodated
Criteria to Encourage Self-Toileting Checklist
Bathing Suites
Design Considerations - nursinghome0143
Common Options
Bathing Suite and Shower Floor Drains and Slopes
Figure 3.13 Bathing Suite with Shower, Tub and Sample Lift Clearances.
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0147
Miscellaneous - nursinghome0148
Resident Unit Design and Operations
Single-Story Considerations
Figure 3.16 Functionally Connected Units in a One-Story Building
Multi-Story Facilities
Resident Rooms Adjacent to Social Areas
Staff Stations, Team Centers and Cluster Desks
Figure 3.21 Team Meeting and Optional Desk/Station
Figure 3.22 Dynamic Cluster Desk
Offices on Units
Miscellaneous - nursinghome0159
Table 3.5 Operations' Considerations in Combining Units into a Building
Alzheimer's Care and Dementia Support
Design Considerations - nursinghome0163
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0164
Active Residents and Small, Dedicated Alzheimer's Care Units
Figure 3.28 Memory Support in a Program Room
Active Residents: Medium-Sized Units
Activity and Social Spaces
Guidelines for Designing Accessible Rooms with Tables
On-Unit Casual Gathering
Examples of Activity/Social Areas
Canteens
Estimating User Counts and Space Sizes for Activities.
Common Locations for Offering Specific Activities
Rehabilitation Therapy and Clinic
Figure 3.40 Rehabilitation Gym Therapy Plan
Figure 3.41 Clinic Plan
Interior Consideration
Sample Equipment Dimensions
Sample Equipment Dimensions (Continued) - nursinghome0181
Sample Equipment Dimensions (Continued) - nursinghome0182
Dining and Food Service
Resident Functions
Figure 3.44 Kitchen Organization
Design Considerations - nursinghome0187
Figure 3.45 Pantry Service and Adjacent Dining Rooms
On-Unit Dining
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0190
Statistics
Linen and Materials Management
Design Considerations - nursinghome0193
On-Unit Supplies
Oxygen Storage and Medical Gases
Integrating Linen, Supplies and Unit Design
Soiled Linen Management and Space Needs.
Planning and Design Data References
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0199
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0200
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0201
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0202
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0203
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0204
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0205
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0206
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0207
Study Site Facilities
Table 3.10 Study Site Summary
Table 3.10 Study Site Summary (cont)
Baltimore Rehabilitation& Extended Care Center
Baltimore Rehabilitation& Extended Care Center (Cont) - nursinghome0212
Baltimore Rehabilitation& Extended Care Center (Cont) - nursinghome0213
Baltimore Rehabilitation& Extended Care Center (Cont) - nursinghome0214
State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons
State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons (cont) - nursinghome0216
State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons (cont) - nursinghome0217
State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons (cont) - nursinghome0218
Delaware Valley Veterans Home
Delaware Valley Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0220
Delaware Valley Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0221
Delaware Valley Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0222
Delaware Valley Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0223
Hawaii State Veterans Home
Hawaii State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0225
Hawaii State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0226
Hawaii State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0227
New York State Veterans Home
New York State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0229
New York State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0230
Oklahoma Veterans Center
Oklahoma Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0232
Oklahoma Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0233
Oklahoma Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0234
Delaware Veterans Home
Delaware Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0236
Delaware Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0237
Washington State Veterans Home
Washington State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0239
Washington State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0240
Washington State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0241
Western Kentucky Veterans Center
Western Kentucky Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0243
Western Kentucky Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0244
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Armed Forces Retirement Home (Cont) - nursinghome0246
Armed Forces Retirement Home (Cont) - nursinghome0247
Armed Forces Retirement Home (Cont) - nursinghome0248
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford (cont) - nursinghome0250
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford (cont) - nursinghome0251
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford (cont) - nursinghome0252
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford (cont) - nursinghome0253
Adult Care Facility at Veterans Home
Adult Care Facility at Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0255
Adult Care Facility at Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0256
Adult Care Facility at Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0257
Nursing Home Design Guide - nursinghome0001
Contents - nursinghome0002
Contents (cont) - nursinghome0003
Index of Figures and Tables
Index of Figures and Tables (cont) - nursinghome0005
Index of Figures and Tables (cont) - nursinghome0006
Acknowledgements - nursinghome0008
Acknowledgements (cont)
Foreword - nursinghome0010
Introduction - nursinghome0011
Glossary - nursinghome0012
Glossary (cont'd) - nursinghome0013
Glossary (cont'd) - nursinghome0014
Abbreviations - nursinghome0015
Abbreviations (cont'd) - nursinghome0016
Abbreviations (cont'd) - nursinghome0017
Narrative - nursinghome0018
VA Trends in Nursing Home Care
Functional Considerations - nursinghome0020
Space Planning and Design
Technical Considerations - nursinghome0022
Structural - nursinghome0023
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Electrical - nursinghome0025
Communications - nursinghome0026
Waste Management - nursinghome0027
Transportation - nursinghome0028
Functional Diagram - nursinghome0029
Technical Criteria
Local Codes and References
OBRA 1987/NHRA
Life Safety - nursinghome0033
Disaster Planning
Site Considerations - nursinghome0036
Figure 2.1. Generic Site Plan
Table 2.1. Parking Demand Table - Weekday
Historic Features
Roadways - nursinghome0040
Site Signage/Wayfinding
Utility Access
Landscaping (Natural & Designed)
Perception and Interiors
Design and Dementia Care
Natural Light (Daylighting)
Figure 2.14. Use of Artificial Lighting in a Resident Bedroom
Table 2.2. Color Classification Of Light Sources
Physiological and Psychological Benefits
Figure 2.18. Main Lobby Wall Aquarium
Figure 2.20. Finish Transition from Resident Area to Corridor
Ceiling Material and Height
Characteristics of Floor Finishes
Wayfinding & Signage
Figure 2.26. Wayfinding Signage in Corridors
Systems Criteria
Outdoor Air Requirements
Plumbing - nursinghome0058
Electrical - nursinghome0059
Receptacles
Reference Tables
Table 2.7. Exhaust Air Requirements
Guide Plates, Reflected Ceiling Plans and Data Sheets
Hardware Schedule - nursinghome0065
Abbreviations - nursinghome0066
Legend of Symbols - nursinghome0067
Resident Room Module Equipment
One Bedroom - 175 NSF
One Bedroom Reflected Ceiling Plan
One Bed Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0072
Two Bed Room - 390 NSF
Two Bed Room Reflected Celing Plan
Two Bed Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0076
Special Care Resident Room - 320 NSF
Special Care Resident Room Reflected Celing Plan
Special Care Resident Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0080
Equipment Table (cont) - nursinghome0081
Resident Toilet Room - 58 NSF
Resident Toilet Room Reflected Ceiling Plan
Resident Toilet Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0085
Resident Toilet/Shower Room - 90 NSF
Resident Toilet/Shower Room Reflected Ceiling Plan
Resident Toilet/Shower Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0089
Bathing Suite (Spa Bather) - 360 NSF
Bathing Suite (Spa Bather) Reflected Ceiling Plan
Bathing Suite (Spa Bather)
Equipment Table - nursinghome0093
Nurses Station - 205 NSF
Nurses Station Reflected Ceiling Plan
Nurses Station
Equipment Table - nursinghome0097
Clean Utility - 120 NSF
Clean Utility Reflected Ceiling Plan
Clean Utility Room - nursinghome0100
Equipment Table - nursinghome0101
Soiled Linen/Utility - 100 NSF
Soiled Linen/Utility Reflected Ceiling Plan
Soiled Linen/Utility
Equipment Table - nursinghome0105
Resident Dining Room - 1000 NSF
Resident Dining Room Reflected Ceiling Plan
Resident Dining Room
Equipment Table - nursinghome0109
Corridor
Function - nursinghome0111
Equipment Table - nursinghome0112
Holding Room - 81 NSF
Holding Room Reflected Ceiling Plan
Holding Room - nursinghome0115
Equipment Table - nursinghome0116
Main Entrance and Canopy
References - nursinghome0118
References (cont) - nursinghome0119
Planning and Design Data
Special Sub-Population Needs
Design Considerations - nursinghome0122
Figure 3.4 Resident Bedroom Module--Alternate Equipment Configuration #1
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0124
Miscellaneous - nursinghome0125
Furniture Worksheet
Furniture Worksheet Deriving the Size and Shape of Resident Bedrooms
Resident Toilets and Showers
Cost Incurred
Staff Assisted Transfers
Application of ADA Architectural Guide (ADAAG)
Use of Fold-Up Grab Bars
Clearances and Floor Area for Toilet Placement
Sinks, Faucets, and Water Control Sinks
Doorway Criteria
Showers in Resident Bathrooms
Drains and Floor Safety
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0138
Miscellaneous - nursinghome0139
Checklist of Equipment and Users to be Accommodated
Criteria to Encourage Self-Toileting Checklist
Bathing Suites
Design Considerations - nursinghome0143
Common Options
Bathing Suite and Shower Floor Drains and Slopes
Figure 3.13 Bathing Suite with Shower, Tub and Sample Lift Clearances.
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0147
Miscellaneous - nursinghome0148
Resident Unit Design and Operations
Single-Story Considerations
Figure 3.16 Functionally Connected Units in a One-Story Building
Multi-Story Facilities
Resident Rooms Adjacent to Social Areas
Staff Stations, Team Centers and Cluster Desks
Figure 3.21 Team Meeting and Optional Desk/Station
Figure 3.22 Dynamic Cluster Desk
Offices on Units
Miscellaneous - nursinghome0159
Table 3.5 Operations' Considerations in Combining Units into a Building
Alzheimer's Care and Dementia Support
Design Considerations - nursinghome0163
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0164
Active Residents and Small, Dedicated Alzheimer's Care Units
Figure 3.28 Memory Support in a Program Room
Active Residents: Medium-Sized Units
Activity and Social Spaces
Guidelines for Designing Accessible Rooms with Tables
On-Unit Casual Gathering
Examples of Activity/Social Areas
Canteens
Estimating User Counts and Space Sizes for Activities.
Common Locations for Offering Specific Activities
Rehabilitation Therapy and Clinic
Figure 3.40 Rehabilitation Gym Therapy Plan
Figure 3.41 Clinic Plan
Interior Consideration
Sample Equipment Dimensions
Sample Equipment Dimensions (Continued) - nursinghome0181
Sample Equipment Dimensions (Continued) - nursinghome0182
Dining and Food Service
Resident Functions
Figure 3.44 Kitchen Organization
Design Considerations - nursinghome0187
Figure 3.45 Pantry Service and Adjacent Dining Rooms
On-Unit Dining
Interior Considerations - nursinghome0190
Statistics
Linen and Materials Management
Design Considerations - nursinghome0193
On-Unit Supplies
Oxygen Storage and Medical Gases
Integrating Linen, Supplies and Unit Design
Soiled Linen Management and Space Needs.
Planning and Design Data References
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0199
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0200
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0201
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0202
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0203
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0204
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0205
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0206
Planning and Design Data References (cont) - nursinghome0207
Study Site Facilities
Table 3.10 Study Site Summary
Table 3.10 Study Site Summary (cont)
Baltimore Rehabilitation& Extended Care Center
Baltimore Rehabilitation& Extended Care Center (Cont) - nursinghome0212
Baltimore Rehabilitation& Extended Care Center (Cont) - nursinghome0213
Baltimore Rehabilitation& Extended Care Center (Cont) - nursinghome0214
State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons
State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons (cont) - nursinghome0216
State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons (cont) - nursinghome0217
State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons (cont) - nursinghome0218
Delaware Valley Veterans Home
Delaware Valley Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0220
Delaware Valley Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0221
Delaware Valley Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0222
Delaware Valley Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0223
Hawaii State Veterans Home
Hawaii State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0225
Hawaii State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0226
Hawaii State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0227
New York State Veterans Home
New York State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0229
New York State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0230
Oklahoma Veterans Center
Oklahoma Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0232
Oklahoma Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0233
Oklahoma Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0234
Delaware Veterans Home
Delaware Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0236
Delaware Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0237
Washington State Veterans Home
Washington State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0239
Washington State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0240
Washington State Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0241
Western Kentucky Veterans Center
Western Kentucky Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0243
Western Kentucky Veterans Center (cont) - nursinghome0244
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Armed Forces Retirement Home (Cont) - nursinghome0246
Armed Forces Retirement Home (Cont) - nursinghome0247
Armed Forces Retirement Home (Cont) - nursinghome0248
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford (cont) - nursinghome0250
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford (cont) - nursinghome0251
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford (cont) - nursinghome0252
New York State Veterans' Home Oxford (cont) - nursinghome0253
Adult Care Facility at Veterans Home
Adult Care Facility at Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0255
Adult Care Facility at Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0256
Adult Care Facility at Veterans Home (cont) - nursinghome0257
