Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
4. Hydrotherapy
Therapy/resistance pools are a tool for
There are two recommended treatment
strengthening the body, reducing pain
styles for hydrotherapy: extremity and
and providing skin care.
therapy/resistance pools. Uses of
Figure 3.40 illustrates the combination
extremity immersion are for arms,
shoulders and ankles.
of these four major aspects of therapy
into a single floor plan.
Incorporate an open
center or gym area to
Provide double doors or minimum single
provide flexible area for
door 4' [1219 mm] wide entrances to
use with portable upper
accommodate residents' circulation into
and lower body
therapy spaces.
equipment, therapy
balls, and to provide
space for transfers:
Immersion
Soiled
Hydro-
Linen
Therapy
Mat Tables
and Lift
Supported
Treadmill
Parallel
Stor.
Workroom
Recumbent
For resident
Bars
Ergo meter
use.
Hydro-
collator
Ergo meter
Workroom
Carts
Walking/
Stepper
Wheelchair/Lift Charging
Toilet
Rebounder
Balance
ADL
Kitchen
Mobile Table
Provide an area
for portable carts
used for hot or
cold packs and for
Speech
Staff
extremity tanks,
Therapy
Workroom
as these are likely
to require utilities.
Figure 3.40
Rehabilitation Gym Therapy Plan
5. Clinic Functions
adjacent medical center, for equipment-
Provide clinic space when there are no
intensive examinations and treatments,
acceptable alternatives such as
including dental, vision, podiatry and
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