About 40% of residents in assisted-living facilities came from an acute-care hospital or a short-stay nursing facility, according to the Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
Kitchen islands tend to have more variable dimensions. (Max Burnside/Demand Media). Standard Base Cabinets. The standard width of a kitchen countertop from the wall to the edge of the counter is 25 1/2 inches, though some are 25 5/16 inches. The standard allows for a 1 1/2-inch overhang over 24-inch-deep base cabinets.
Along the Bottom. Base cabinet widths also range from 9 to 48 inches, just like overhead cabinets, but the standard height of a base cabinet is 34 1/2 inches. This ensures that a standard counter top of 1 1/2 inches thick brings the work surface up to 36 inches. Most people can stand at a counter of this height and work comfortably without slouching over. The standard depth for base cabinets is 24 inches, which ensures you can recess the sink or a cooktop within the cabinetry. Stoves and dishwashers are typically sized according these standard measurements as well. If you install a kitchen island, the standard sizing is the same as base cabinet standard measurements.