Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 104)
Washington, D.C. 20402
March 2007
Provide one per Negative Pressure Isolation Patient Room authorized for the
Long Term Care Patient Care Unit.
The isolation alcove, or anteroom, provides for medical isolation primarily for
patients with a communicable disease or other condition that may compromise
patients and/or staff.
5. LTC: Bathroom, Patient (TLTS1) .........................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per each One-Bed and Two-Bed LTC Patient Room.
The toilet/shower room must accommodate both independent and dependent
bowel / bladder care and bathing / showering.
6. LTC: Day Room / Lounge (DAYR1) .....................................300 NSF (27.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF; provide an additional 25 NSF per projected Long Term Care bed
greater than twenty. Maximum 600 NSF. Provide one per each SCI/D Long Term
Care Patient Care Unit
This area provides space for patients to visit with family, friends, and other
patients. Unsupervised activities also occur in this area. The Day Room should
not be located near the Nurse Station.
7. LTC: Nourishment Kitchen (NCWD1) ...................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per each SCI/D Long Term Care Patient Care Unit.
This area is accessed directly by patients and by staff as well as other caregivers
for patient needs.
D. AC Patient Care Unit: Administrative and Support Areas
1. AC: Toilet, Patient (TLTU1) ......................................................60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per each SCI/D Acute Care Patient Care Unit.
2. AC: Laundry, Patient (XXYYC) ..............................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per each SCI/D Acute Care Patient Care Unit.
This room provides washer, dryer and folding space for personal patient laundry.
3. AC: Quiet Room (OFA02).....................................................150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one per each SCI/D Acute Care Patient Care Unit.
This area provides space for quiet activities such as reading, writing letters,
studying, etc. The space should accommodate one or two patients or one patient
with family members or staff when privacy is required.
4. AC: Utility Room, Clean (UCCL1)..........................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF; provide an additional 5 NSF per projected Acute Care bed greater
than twenty. Maximum 150 NSF. Provide one per each SCI/D Acute Care Patient
Unit.
This area provides storage for sterile and non-sterile medical supplies.
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