Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
[2184 mm] for supine and some
accommodate both resident and staff,
standing lift systems. The average
including the use of showering
space recommended for supine lifts is
equipment.
30"w x 75"l [750 mm x 1900 mm).
10. Hot Water
7. Bathing Suite and Shower Floor
Store hot water at 140-160 F. Refer to
Drains and Slopes
Section 2.4 Systems Criteria for
Water management is a perpetual
information on water storage and mixing
concern, as its control can minimize
valves.
hazards and falls. Floor drains are
11. Bathing Suite Layouts
recommended for rooms that have
Figure 3.13 offers an example of a
showers or tubs. Four-inch drains
should be used to accommodate
common bathing suite with shower and
unplanned incontinence with largely
tub, although it could be modified. The
perforate face plates that enable staff to
diagram illustrates:
wash any fecal matter into the drain with
Shower zone (7'-6" x 8'-6") [2286
a handheld shower head.
mm x 2591 mm] with diagonal
opening for easy assistance,
In showers, drain the water to the rear of
whether the resident is standing,
the shower and/or away from footwork
seated, or supine on a shower
zones. The floor may gently slope to
trolley. A handheld shower is
the back to keep water from flowing to
included.
resident and staff circulation areas. Two
In tub zone, 5'-6" [1676 mm] turning
drains provide a flatter and more secure
radius for assistive device.
area for shower chairs as well as level
A bathing zone of 8'-6" x 12' [2591
space for staff to stand while providing
mm x 3658 mm]. For this diagram,
assistance.
assisted recumbent tub dimensions
8. Grab Rails
and characteristics were used.
An open resident toilet room and
Grab rails should be provided at the
vanity is shown with a headwall of
entry of the shower in the most
about 8' [2438 mm]
accessible location, preferably near the
A soiled linen storage room is
shower head. Vertically mounted
shown, about 49 nsf [4.55 m], with
"zigzag" or "W" style rails may provide
separate containers for flat linen
support options for standing, leaning
items, incontinence products and
from and sitting in this location.
personal clothing and trash.
Horizontal rails are to be placed along
Storage of 2' x 4' [610 mm x 1219
the back and side walls at a height of
mm] is provided in full-length
39" - 42" [991 mm 1067 mm] from the
cupboards.
finished floor, unless otherwise specified
For equipment, about 42 nsf [3.90
through local codes and ordinances.
m] is provided including an alcove
9. Closures
for using and storing a wheelchair
scale as well as an area for lift
Shower curtains should be used rather
storage and recharging.
than rigid doors. Shower curtain
hardware should be mounted to
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