Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
6. Bathing Suite (Spa Bather)
Function:
The bathing suite, or spa bather, is used typically for one patient at a time with staff assistance for
immersion bathing and personal grooming. In addition to the bathing equipment, the bathing suite
typically includes a lavatory and toilet.
Space Requirement:
360 NSF [33.45 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*
Noise (STC Rating):
35
Slab Depression:
None
Special Construction:
-
Hardware:
14
Doors:
3'-8" 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:
N/A
Over Bed:
N/A
Emergency
Egress:
N/A
Emergency Power:
N/A
Medical Gases: N/A
Night Lights:
N/A
Vanity Light:
N/A
One Receptacle
per PBPU:
N/A
Nurse Call:
Y
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