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.
Standard Countertop Dimensions. Also known as a worktop or a benchtop, a countertop is a horizontal work area commonly installed in food preparation rooms. This structure is usually installed above cabinets. Some of the materials that are used for this structure are wood, tile, natural stone and crafted glass.