Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 312)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
Provide minimum one if in Concept of Operations, for up to forty patient beds.
Provide one additional for each additional whole increment of forty patient beds.
7. Bathroom, Patient (TLTS2) .........................................................65 NSF (6.0 NSM)
Provide one for every One-Bed and every Two-Bed Patient Bedrooms.
Provides space for accessible toilet, sink and tub/shower.
8. Bariatric Bathroom, Patient (TLTS2) .........................................75 NSF (7.0 NSM)
Provide one for every Bariatric Bedroom.
9. Sleeping Area, Multiple Living Unit (XXXXX) ........................200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per each Multiple Living Unit authorized for every Domiciliary Patient
Care Unit and if in Concept of Operations.
Space can be configured for two or three residents
10. Living / Dining / Kitchenette,
Multiple Living Unit (XXXXX) ..................................................200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per each Multiple Living Unit authorized for every Domiciliary Patient
Care Unit and if in Concept of Operations.
11. Bathroom, Multiple Living Unit (XXXXX) ...................................75 NSF (7.0 NSM)
Provide one per each Multiple Living Unit authorized for every Domiciliary Patient
Care Unit and if in Concept of Operations.
12. Computer Room (XXXXX) ......................................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
13. Quiet Room (XXXXX)...............................................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
14. Multipurpose Room / Kitchenette (XXXXX)...........................400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
15. Laundry Room, Patient (XXXXX) ...........................................150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide on per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
This space accommodates 3 washers, 3 dryers, an area for folding clothes, and an
area for ironing.
16. Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (XXXX) ...................................60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
This space is used for patient training and cleaning supply storage.
C. Patient Care Unit: Support Areas
1. Cubicle, Domiciliary Health Technician (XXXX) ..................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
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