Space Programming Analysis for an Acute-Chronic Psychiatric Care Facility

Spaces Access No. Area - SQM

General Administrative Service

Main Lobby Public 1 25

Waiting Area Public 1 25

Information Public 2 15

Reception Public 1 15

Business Office Semi-Private 1 15

Office of the Administrator Semi-Private 1 16

Toilet (Male/Female) Public 10 40

Laundry and Linen Area Private 1 20

Garage Private 1 40

Supply Storage Area Private 1 50

Waste Holding Area Private 1 30

Dietary Private 1 50

Dining Area Public 2 50

= 818

Admission, Discharge, and Follow-up Unit

Admitting and Records Area Private 1 15

Consultation Area Semi-Private 5 8

Examination and Treatment Area Semi-Private 5 8

Equipment and Supply Storage Area Private 5 15

= 170

Nursing Unit

Private Rooms Private - 8

Semi-Private Rooms Private - 8

Ward (3000 Beds) Private - 6

Observation Room Semi-Private - 8

Toilet Private - 6

Nurses’ Station with Work Area and Lavatory/Sink Private - 20

= 56

Ancillary Service

Psychosocial Unit Semi-Private 1 8

Indoor Activity Area Public 1 40

Outdoor Activity Area Public 1 100

Therapy Area Semi-Private 1 40

= 188

Consult / Treatment Area

Consult Room - Mental Health Semi-Private 5 20

Medication /Treatment Room Private 5 20

EEG Semi-Private 2 20

Group Room Semi-Private 2 20

Toilet – Patient Private 5 15

Support Areas

Bay – Linen Private 1 10

Cleaner’s Room Private 1 10

Dirty Utility Private 1 10

Disposal Room Private 1 10

Store – General Semi-Private 2 20

= 80

Staff Areas

Office – Single Person Private 10 9

Office - 3 Person Shared Private 10 15

Meeting Room, Medium/Large Private 3 15

Store – Files Private 1 10

Store - Photocopy/ Stationery Private 1 9

Staff Lounge (Male/ Female) Private 3 20

Property Bay - Staff Private 2 20

Toilet - Staff Private - 20

= 424

Area Total 2090+ SQM