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Capital Works Branch Aged Care Guidelines

Design Guidelines for Queensland Residential Aged Care Facilities

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Introduction and Contents - File Size: 189k

Section 2 - General Principles

1.0 General Design Issues - File Size: 90k
2.0 Contextual issues - File Size: 55k
3.0 Site Considerations - File Size: 101k
4.0 Building Exterior - File Size: 67k
5.0 Building Interior -Functional - File Size: 134k
6.0 Building Interior -Ambience and Environment - File Size: 115k
7.0 Building Systems - File Size: 372k
8.0 Miscellaneous Issues - File Size: 70k

Section 3 - Design Guidelines - File Size: 29k

Glossary and References - File Size: 44k

Room Data Sheets

Administration

1.1 Entry and Waiting Room - File Size: 44k
1.2 Reception - File Size: 51k
1.3 Meeting Room - File Size: 52k
1.4 Office - File Size: 45k
1.5 General Office - File Size: 50k
1.6 Archives Room - File Size: 37k
1.7 Paper Store - File Size: 43k

Resident Support

2.1 Small Lounge/Sitting Room - File Size: 71k
2.2 Main Lounge/Sitting Room - File Size: 67k
2.3 Dining Space - File Size: 63k
2.4 Activities Space - File Size: 63k
2.5 Activities Space Store - File Size: 37k
2.6 Time Out Room - File Size: 39k
2.7 Worship Space - File Size: 60k
2.8 Kitchenette - File Size: 54k
2.9 Resident Laundry - File Size: 50k
2.10 Corridor - File Size: 53k
2.11 Equipment Alcove - File Size: 47k

Bedrooms

3.1 Single Bed Resident Room - File Size: 51k
3.3 Single Bed Psychogeriatric Room - File Size: 53k

Bathrooms

4.1 Ensuite - File Size: 43k
4.2 Shared Ensuite - File Size: 60k
4.3 Assisted Bathroom - File Size: 54k
4.4 Assisted Toilet - File Size: 44k
4.5 Visitors and Disabled Toilet - File Size: 46k
4.6 Staff Toilet - File Size: 35k
4.7 Staff Toilet and Shower - File Size: 42k

Staff Support

5.1 Unit Office - File Size: 49k
5.2 Consult Room - File Size: 49k
5.3 Therapy Room - File Size: 46k
5.4 Salon - File Size: 50k
5.5 Staff Room - File Size: 44k
5.6 Staff Resource Space - File Size: 57k
5.7 Serving Kitchen - File Size: 58k
5.8 Kitchen - File Size: 64k
5.9 Dry Store - File Size: 42k
5.10 Cold Room - File Size: 45k
5.11 Freezer Room - File Size: 48k
5.12 Minor Laundry - File Size: 57k
5.13 Laundry - File Size: 59k
5.14 Laundry Store - File Size: 35k
5.15 Cleaners Room and Store - File Size: 39k
5.16 Clean Utility Room - File Size: 49k
5.17 Dirty Utility Room - File Size: 48k
5.18 Dirty Linen Store - File Size: 40k
5.19 Equipment Store - File Size: 44k
5.20 General Store - File Size: 42k
5.21 Resident Property Store - File Size: 41k
5.22 Linen Store - File Size: 41k
5.23 Medical Store - File Size: 42k
5.24 Oxygen Store - File Size: 42k
5.25 Work Shop - File Size: 46k

Outdoor Areas

6.1 Verandahs - File Size: 16k
6.2 Outdoor Activities Area - File Size: 19k
6.3 Waste Management Bays - File Size: 15k
6.4 Waste Management Bays - Contaminated Waste - File Size: 16k
6.5 Loading Docks - File Size: 17k

Last updated: 4 February, 2003
Last Reviewed: January 2004