Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
similar procedures. Consider providing
care and treatment including counseling.
clinic space for other aspects of medical
(See Figure 3.41).
Stor.
Exam
Dental
Portable
X-ray
Toilet
Counseling
Reception,
Accessible
& Chair
Vitals, Records
Pass -
Treatments
Through
Procedures,
Podiatry
Exam;
(Also on Unit)
Adjustable
Table
Figure 3.41
Clinic Plan
NY State Veterans Home, Montrose, NY.
Actual room dimensions and area vary
3.7.3 Design Considerations
with pool and water management
system selected. For clinic space,
1. Space Criteria
including internal resident-use corridors,
For a full-service rehabilitation therapy
accommodate users in wheelchairs and
program provide a minimum space of
those requiring transfers. Determine
1,200 nsf [111.48 m]. A modified
actual clinic size in the functional
program for small facilities (i.e., for non-
program. (See VA Space Criteria 7610
Medicare certified programs) requires a
for specific requirements).
minimum of 650 nsf [60.39 m]. For
2. Private Treatment
small to medium facilities, those of
about 130 beds, provide 24 nsf [2.23 m]
Examples of areas that give the option
per person. Depending upon program
of privacy are:
and population focus for larger facilities,
12-20 nsf [1.12 1.86 m] per person is
Mat table treatment
recommended. This area does not
Bathroom for toilet training and/or
include space required by any optional
equipment fittings
therapy or resistance pool.
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