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.
Kitchen Dimensions - Counter Eating. A kitchen eating counter is at the same height as the countertop. So itâs 36 inches (92cm) high. Each person needs 24 inches (61cm) width and 15 inches (38cm) depth to eat comfortably. I think 15 inches is the absolute minimum.