Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 110)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
7. Seclusion Room (BRNP5)......................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
8. Ante Room (XXYYZ) ................................................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
The Ante Room provides controlled access from the Isolation Room and the
Seclusion Room to the Toilet and Shower Room, Isolation / Seclusion.
9. Toilet and Shower Room,
Isolation / Seclusion (TLTP3) ................................................... 65 NSF (6.0 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
The Toilet and Shower Room, Isolation / Seclusion is shared by the Isolation Room
and the Seclusion Room and is accessed through the Ante Room.
10. Vestibule, Patient Shower
Room (XXXYZ) ........................................................................... 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
11. Shower Room, Patient (SHWR2) ............................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
12. Toilet , Patient (TLTP1) ............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
Locate in close proximity to the Dining Room and Day Room.
13. Exam Room (EXRG3) ............................................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
14. Dining Room (FSCD1) ........................................................... 360 NSF (33.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care
Unit for up to 24 beds, and if in Concept of Operations. Provide an additional 15 NSF
per each patient bed authorized greater than 24.
15. Day Room (DAYR1) ............................................................... 675 NSF (62.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care
Unit for up to 24 beds, and if in Concept of Operations. Provide an additional 28 NSF
per each patient bed authorized greater than 24.
The Day Room provides space for patient activities.
16. Group Room (OPMH1) .......................................................... 225 NSF (21.0 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
17. Nourishment Station (NCWD1) ................................................ 70 NSF (6.6 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
In direct control of nurses, adjacent to Day Room / Activities area.
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