Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
fitness centers. Consider location
encourages private dining, birthday
with restorative therapy services.
celebrations, small group
(See Figure 3.34)
occupational therapy, special
bariatric dietary programs, and
family-staff meetings.
TV/Media Center - The television
should not dominate the visual and
acoustical environment of all social
areas. A TV and media center may
be in a room that serves as a point
for cross-facility contact with other
veterans' groups, facilities for low-
vision viewers and hearing impaired
listeners, or a distance education
center.
Gaming Areas - Gaming areas
should provide equipment and
space for playing, watching, and
celebrating gaming and sports.
Gaming areas encourage additional
participation from spectators. (See
Figure 3.33) Plan multi-functionally
gaming areas such as a club, party
room, or a destination for younger
or energetic residents for evening
Figure 3.34
use.
Fitness Adapted for Nursing Homes
Virginia Mennonite Health Center, Harrisonburgh,
VA
7. Barbershop/Beauty Salon
The traditional barber or beauty shop is a
special destination, often located along a
Main Street. (See Figure 3.35)
Grooming shops average 120 min to 400
nsf max [11.15 m to 37.16 m] and are
planned for:
Adjustable height sinks that facilitate
Figure 3.33
care of those in wheelchairs and
minimize uncomfortable positioning;
Games Open to Passers-By
Stations average 60 nsf [5.57 m].
NY State Veterans Home, Montrose, NY;
Stations are equipped with a
Fitness, Exercise and Stretching -
telephone, a manicure cart and
Emphasize lifelong wellness
grooming equipment, and locked
programs and provide senior-
storage for chemicals.
friendly equipment in dedicated
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