A well designed Senior Citizens Care Home is not only about glossy brochures & sparkling websites, it is also about proper planning of dining area, kitchen layout & process flow, stores & dish washing areas.
The attached document is from “Indian Health Facility Guidelines (HFG-India)” RFHHA with knowledge partners TAHPI Pty Ltd & iHFG.
Though these room layouts & areas statements are not exactly meant for Elderly Care Homes yet in my opinion reference & guidance on Room Data Sheets can be referred to. Also the kitchen layout is meant only for reference because in my opinion a typical Indian community kitchen is planned very differently.
The area size and layout are only meant for understanding.
1) Dining Room (Mental Health), 30m2
The Dining Room is an area provided for patients within the Mental Health Unit to eat their meals, away from the bedroom environment.
The Dining Room may be combined with the Lounge/ Activities area & used for other patient activities when not in use for meals. Access & dining space should be provided for disabled patients.
2) Coffee Shop – Preparation, 12m2
Preparation area provides an area for food preparation which may include sandwich making, reheating, some cooking & preparation of hot drinks. The extent of food preparation and cooking will be determined by the Operational Policy.
3) Coffee Shop – Servery, 12m2
Servery provides an area for food display, preparation of hot & cold drinks, ready made hot food, serving counter.
4) Coffee Shop – Store, 8m2
The Store provides a secure area for the storage of general & dry goods used within the Coffee Shop. Refrigerated storage may also be required.
5) Coffee Shop – Wash-up, 6m2
Wash-up room provides an area for washing and cleaning of utensils, crockery glassware & trays used in the Preparation, Servery & Dining areas. The Wash-up will have a tray return & a waste bin area.
The document can be accessed on https://india.healthfacilityguidelines.com/Guidelines/Index/HFG-India or can be downloaded here (Residents Dining Area) or can be viewed below