April 11, 1990
VA HANDBOOK 7610 (106)
120 beds .......................................................................................................................................234.1 NSM (2520 NSF)
NOTE: For interpolating for other than 60 or 120 NHCU beds the following formula
is to be used:
100.3 NSM (1080 NSF) + 1.1 NSM (12 NSF)/bed
(3) Dietetics
(a) Housekeeping Aids Closet ...................................................................................................... 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
(b) Tray Cart Storage/Serving Unit
(Renovation projects will have Tray Cart Storage. New construction may have
either Tray Ca rt Storage or a Serving Unit, not both.)
1. Tray Cart Storage ...................................................................................................................... 1.9 NSM ( 20 NSF)
(One tray cart for 20 beds or fraction thereof)
per cart
2. Serving Unit
(Including dish washing unit and space for 2 tray carts)
120 beds or less ......................................................................................................................87.3 NSM (940 NSF)
121 to 160 beds .......................................................................................................................15.3 NSM (165 NSF)
Two bulk food carts for each 100 beds ............................................................................... 2.8 NSM ( 30 NSF)
per cart
(c) Non-Food Storage ......................................................................................................................13.0 NSM (140 NSF)
PLUS
0.007 NSM (0.08 NSF) for each
bed over 100
(4) Therapists' Office - Recreation & Rehabilitation Medicine
1 to 2 Therapists ........................................................................................................................ 9.3 NSM (100 NSF)
3 to 6 Therapists ........................................................................................................................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
(5) Physical Activities Area (P.T./C.T.)
(a) Clinic Space ............................................................................................................................... 0.5 NSM ( 5 NSF) per bed
(37.2 NSM (400 NSF)
Minimum)
(b) Storage Space - 50 beds or less .......................................................................................... Included in clinic space.
51 to 150 beds ................................................................................... 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
151 to 200 beds ................................................................................... 5.6 NSM ( 60 NSF)
Over 200 beds ........................................... .......................................... 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
(c) Hydrotherapy ............................................................................................................................. 5.6 NSM ( 60 NSF)
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