The workgroup reviewed and evaluated the criteria for resident rooms currently provided within the 2010 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities. Current language utilizes a performance approach to the design of resident rooms. The goal of the workgroup was to consider additional guidelines that would be expanded based upon research and a best practices approach, as well as performance approach. The evaluation of resident rooms also included the review of the 2010 elements provided for potential modifications, additions, etc. The noted increase use of battery operated vehicles and other equipment, including the residents' use of technology, add to the impetus of evaluating the criteria for resident rooms.
Criteria for resident rooms are currently located only in the nursing homes section of the 2010 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities. For the new volume, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Long Term Residential Health, Care, Support and Related Facilities, the criteria for resident rooms should be evaluated for inclusion within the Common Elements section for Residential health Facilities (nursing homes and hospice), as well as providing
facility-specific performance criteria for nursing homes, hospice, and assisted living facilities.
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