Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
CONTENTS
PAGE NUMBER
PREFACE
Table of Contents.......................................................................
i
Acknowledgements....................................................................
vii
Foreword....................................................................................
ix
Introduction................................................................................
x
Glossary.....................................................................................
xi
Abbreviations.............................................................................
xiv
1.0
NARRATIVE
1.1
General Considerations...................................................
1-1
1.2
Functional Considerations...............................................
1-3
1.3
Technical Considerations................................................
1-5
1.4
Relationship Diagram......................................................
- 12
2.0
TECHNICAL CRITERIA
2.1
Codes, Standards and Executive Orders.......................
2-1
2.2
Site Considerations.........................................................
2-7
2.3
Perception and Interiors..................................................
2 - 15
2.4
Systems Criteria..............................................................
2 - 27
2.5
Guide Plates, RCPs & Data Sheets................................
2 - 35
Architectural Notes..................................................................
2 - 35
Hardware Schedule.................................................................
2 - 36
Abbreviations..........................................................................
2 - 37
Legend of Symbols.................................................................
2 - 38
Resident Room Module Equipment........................................
2 - 39
1. One Bed Room...................................................................
2 - 40
2. Two Bed Room...................................................................
2 - 44
3. Special Care Resident Room..............................................
2 - 48
4. Resident Toilet Room......................................................... .
2 - 53
5. Resident Toilet/Shower Room.............................................
2 - 57
6. Bathing Suite (Spa Bather)................................................. .
2 - 61
7. Nurses Station.................................................................... .
2 - 65
8. Clean Utility..........................................................................
2 - 69
9. Soiled Linen/Utility...............................................................
2 - 73
10. Resident Dining Room.........................................................
2 - 77
11. Corridor................................................................................
2 - 81
12. Holding Room......................................................................
2 - 84
13. Main Entrance & Canopy.....................................................
2 - 88
3.0
PLANNING AND DESIGN DATA
3.1
Resident Bedroom.........................................................
3-1
3.2
Resident Toilets and Showers.......................................
3-9
3.3
Bathing Suites................................................................
3 - 23
Office of Facilities Management
i