
Healthcare Space Compliance Analyzer
Validate healthcare interior designs against FGI, ADA, and infection control standards
What You Can Do
You can analyze healthcare interior design proposals across multiple regulatory frameworks simultaneously. Claude reviews spatial layouts, material selections, workflow patterns, and accessibility features against current FGI Guidelines, ADA accessibility standards, ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) protocols, and state/federal healthcare facility codes. This systematic evaluation identifies compliance gaps, material risks, workflow inefficiencies, and accessibility failures before construction begins, helping you avoid costly revisions and regulatory delays.
Features
Validates design against The Facility Guidelines Institute standards for hospital planning and design
Checks accessibility requirements for patient rooms, clinical spaces, and public areas
Evaluates material selections, surface finishes, and spatial layouts against ICRA protocols and infection prevention standards
Identifies compliance risks in staff circulation, patient flow, and departmental adjacencies
Reviews against applicable state and federal healthcare facility construction standards
Assesses proposed materials against healthcare environmental and durability requirements
Generates compliance evidence and design justification for accreditation reviews and code official submissions
Analyzes patient rooms, surgical suites, clinical labs, waiting areas, and behavioral health spaces with appropriate criteria
Example Output
Example 1: Patient Room Analysis
Compliance Finding: Proposed vinyl wall coverings in patient rooms meet ADA durability standards and ICRA infection control requirements. However, selected shower grab bars (1.5-inch diameter) exceed ADA specification of 1.25-1.5 inches. Recommend contractor adjustment. Door swing clearance of 32 inches meets minimum; achieving 36 inches improves emergency egress safety.
Example 2: Surgical Suite Layout
Compliance Finding: Proposed OR layout maintains required 20-foot minimum dimension per FGI Guidelines. Scrub sinks positioned per ADA approach requirements. CONCERN: Anesthesia gas evacuation ductwork routing conflicts with infection control isolation requirements—recommend HVAC coordination before permit submission.
Example 3: Material Schedule Review
Compliance Finding: Proposed flooring (epoxy-sealed concrete) meets infection control antimicrobial standards and ADA slip-resistance requirements. Ceiling tiles and wall panels meet smoke development ratings for healthcare occupancy classification. All selections compliant with state facility codes.
What's Included
- SKILL.md: Detailed instruction file with analysis framework and regulatory reference structure
- FGI Guidelines Compliance Checklist: Key dimensional, spatial, and planning standards for common healthcare spaces
- ADA Accessibility Verification Template: Pathway, clearance, reach, and fixture requirements for healthcare environments
- Infection Control Material Assessment Worksheet: Material classifications, surface finish standards, and environmental durability criteria
- Healthcare Code Cross-Reference Guide: Applicable state and federal facility codes, accreditation standards, and submission requirements
Who It's For
- Healthcare Interior Designers — Validate design proposals against regulatory standards before stakeholder presentations and construction documents
- Architects specializing in healthcare — Ensure schematic and design development phases meet current FGI Guidelines and accessibility codes
- Design firm compliance managers — Systematically review multiple projects for regulatory alignment and documentation completeness
- Facilities planners — Evaluate renovation and upgrade proposals against current standards and accreditation requirements
- Healthcare administrators — Assess design proposals for regulatory risk and compliance readiness before capital investment approval
Best For
- Analyzing patient room and clinical space layouts for code compliance and infection control standards
- Evaluating material and finishes schedules against healthcare environmental and durability requirements
- Reviewing accessibility features and ADA compliance in existing and proposed spaces
- Assessing workflow patterns and departmental adjacencies for operational and regulatory alignment
- Preparing design documentation and compliance evidence for code officials and accreditation body submissions
- Identifying compliance gaps during schematic and design development phases before construction documents






