Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
5. Resident Toilet/Shower Room
Function:
The resident toilet/shower room is used by one or two patients with or without staff or caregiver
assistance for toileting/showering and personal grooming. It is equipped with a shower, toilet and a
lavatory.
Space Requirement:
90 NSF [8.36 m]
Architectural:
Finish Code:
1-A
Floor Finish:
Ceramic Tile
Base:
Ceramic Tile
Wall Finish:
Gypsum Wallboard
Ceiling:
Gypsum Wallboard
Ceiling Height:
9'-0"
Wainscot
Ceramic Tile 4'-0"*
Noise (STC Rating):
35
Slab Depression:
None
Special Construction:
-
Hardware:
14
Doors:
3'-0" x 7'-0" wood or metal,
Windows:
*Ceramic tile full height tub/shower on concrete backer board.
HVAC:
Temperature/Humidity:
78 F
Summer:
72 F
Winter:
Min. Air Changes/Hour:
10 AC/H
Min. % Outside Air:
N/A
Pressure:
Negative
Noise Criteria:
Max. 40 NC
Electrical:
Lighting Levels:
Gen. Illum:
30 fc
Task Illum:
30 fc
Over Bed:
N/A
Emergency
Egress:
N/A
Emergency Power:
Medical Gases: N/A
Night Lights:
N/A
Vanity Light:
Y
One Receptacle
per PBPU:
N/A
Nurse Call:
Y
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