Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 312)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
2. Storage, General (XXXXX) .................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
3. Storage, Patient Clothing and Luggage (XXXXX)................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit for 25 beds or less. Provide an
additional 4 NSF per bed over 25 beds.
4. Clean Linen Room (XXXXX) ..................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
5. Collection Room, Linen (XXXXX) ............................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit and If in Concept of Operations.
6. Disposal Chute Room, Linen (XXXX) ...................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit and If in Concept of Operations.
7. Collection Room, Trash (XXXXX)............................................. 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit and If in Concept of Operations.
8. Chute Room, Trash (XXXX) ...................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit and If in Concept of Operations.
9. Recycling Area (XXXX) ............................................................. 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit and if in Concept of Operations.
10. Data and Telecommunications Room (XXXX) ........................ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Patient Care Unit.
D. Core Area: Administration
1. Office, Domiciliary Chief (XXXX) ...........................................150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary.
2. Office, Clinical Coordinator (XXXX) ......................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Domiciliary Clinical Coordinator FTE position authorized.
3. Office, Section Coordinator (XXXX) ......................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Section Coordinator FTE position authorized.
4. Office, Clerical (OFA01) .............................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
5. Office, Provider (XXXX) ..........................................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Provider FTE position authorized.
6. Office, Dietitian (XXXX) ..........................................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Dietitian FTE position authorized.
7. Cubicle, Recreational Therapist (XXXXX) ................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Recreational Therapist FTE position authorized.
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