Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 261)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
B. Patient Areas
1. Exam Room (EXRG3) ...........................................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual Day Treatment Center clinic stops by 2,575;
provide one room for each whole increment. Minimum annual workload to provide a
room is 770 (see Table 1).
2. Treatment Room (TRGM1) ...................................................160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide one per each whole increment of four Exam Rooms.
3. Quiet Room (DAYR1) ..........................................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Day Treatment Center. Divide the projected
number of annual Day Treatment Center clinic stops by 7,725; provide one additional
room for each whole increment, over 7,725..
A Quiet Room is a place where a patient can go to calm down if over stimulated by
other activities or events.
4. Group Therapy Room (OPMH1) ...........................................150 NSF (13.9NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Day Treatment Center, for up to three exam rooms.
Provide 150 NSF for each additional whole increment of three exam rooms.
Provides space for patient group therapy. Freedom of movement is an integral part
of the treatment.
5. Social Activities / Dining /
Multipurpose Room (SL001)........................................................ 500 NSF (46.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Day Treatment Center for up to 15,450 annual
stops. Provide an additional 250 NSF for each whole increment of 7,725 annual
stops over 15,540.
Area provides space for re-socialization training of patients through participation in
planned social activities including dining.
6. Storage, Social Activities (SRS01)........................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 25 NSF per each increment of 250 NSF of
Social Activities / Dining / Multipurpose Room greater than 500.
7. Kitchen (SL001) ....................................................................160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 40 NSF per each increment of 250 NSF of
Social Activities / Dining / Multipurpose Room greater than 500.
Locate adjacent to Activity room.
8. Biofeedback Laboratory
Provide Biofeedback laboratory spaces only if not provided in Psychology Service
(Chapter 272) or Mental Health Clinic (Chapter 260).
a. Biofeedback Laboratory
Treatment Room (OPMH3) .............................................140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
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