April 11, 1990
VA HANDBOOK 7610 (106)
(A 60-bed unit will contain two therapeutic bathing units, four showers, one
gurney hopper, one water closet and one lavatory.)
(4) Nurses' Station Area
(a) Nurses' Station and Ward Clerk ...........................................................................................24.6 NSM (260 NSF)
(b) Medication Room ...................................................................................................................... 6.5 NSM ( 70 NSF)
(5) Office, Head Nurse .....................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
(6) Office, Social Worker ...............................................................................................................11.3 NSM (120 NSF)
(7) Examination and Treatment Room ...........................................................................................13.4 NSM (140 NSF)
(8) Patients' Laundry ....................................................................................................................... 6.7 NSM ( 72 NSF)
(9) Clean Utility Room ...................................................................................................................... 7.9 - 8.9 NSM
(85-96 NSF)
(10) Nourishment Kitchen ................................................................................................................ 5.6 NSM ( 60 NSF)
(11) Ward Supply Room .................................................................................................................... 8.4 NSM ( 90 NSF)
(12) Soiled Utility Room - 40 beds or less .................................................................................... 7.0 NSM ( 75 NSF)
Over 40 beds ............................................................................... 9.8 NSM (105 NSF)
(13) Equipment Storage ..................................................................................................................... 0.2 NSM ( 2 NSF)
per bed
(7.4 NSM (80 NSF) Minimum)
(14) Housekeeping Aids Closet ....................................................................................................... 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
(15) Patient's Lounge TV Room ...................................................................................................... 0.6 NSM ( 6 NSF)
per bed
(16) Storage (Off Lounge) ................................................................................................................. 2.3 NSM ( 25 NSF)
c. Support Facilities
(1) Patients' Quiet Room ................................................................................................................. 0.3 NSM ( 3 NSF)
per bed
(16.7 NSM (180 NSF)
Maximum per floor)
(2) Dining Room/Recreation Area
(A minimum of 46.5 NSM (500 NSF) is to be dedicated as recreation space)
30 beds .........................................................................................................................................133.8 NSM (1440 NSF)
60 beds .........................................................................................................................................167.2 NSM (1800 NSF)
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