Nursing institutions established by the various levels of the government and registered as foundations (hereinafter referred to as “public and foundation nursing institutions”) must have an area of at least 16 m2 per senior citizen cared for.
Small nursing institutions must have an average area of at least 10 m2 per senior citizen cared for.

Facilities and equipment of public and foundation nursing institutions should comply with rules stipulated in Article 4 as well as the rules of the followings:
(1).Dormitory:
A. Floor area should be more than 7 square meters per person. Maximum number of beds for every room is 6.
B. Simple hygiene facilities should be set up in every dormitory for institutions with more than 50 senior citizens accommodated.
(2).Nursing station:
A. Preparation areas and working carts.
B. Nursing record cabinets, storage cabinets for medicine and medical equipment, and refrigerators for medicine.
C. First aid equipment.
D. Wheelchairs.
E. Pollutants or medical waste collection equipment.
(3).Location for daily activities: Space and equipments needed for facilities such as cafeteria and recreational activities should be set up with floor area of more than 4 square meters per person. However, the corridor area is not included.
(4).Central air-conditioning systems must be equipped with an automatic power-off function through fire alarm systems or other equipment.
(5).Other facilities and equipment: Other facilities and equipment: pollutant treatment room, laundry room, and other spaces and equipment
For senior citizen welfare institutions established before the implementation of these amended standards on February 5, 2021, corridors used as a space for daily activities may be included in the total activity area. However, this is not applicable to newly built institutions and those with newly added buildings or renovated partition walls.

The work and staffing requirements of public and foundation nursing institutions, in addition to those for the directors overseeing the institutions, are as follows:
(1).Nursing personnel:
A. Maintain a minimum of one person on duty at all times.
B. One nurse must be appointed for every 20 senior citizens cared for. Any number less than 20 is treated as 20.
(2).Social workers: One social worker must be appointed for every 100 senior citizens cared for. Any number less than 100 is treated as 100. However, special arrangements can be made for cases of fewer than 49 senior citizens. In such cases, social workers must work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
(3).Care givers:
A. Maintain a minimum of one Taiwanese caregiver on duty at all times.
B. One caregiver must be appointed for every eight senior citizens cared for during the daytime. Any number less than eight is treated as eight.
C. One caregiver must be appointed for every 25 senior citizens cared for during the night. Any number less than 25 is treated as 25.
Institutions mentioned in the preceding paragraph that provide care for senior citizens requiring care services that involve nasogastric tubes, gastrostomy tubes, and urinary catheters must employ nursing staff in accordance with Article 11.
Welfare institutions may employ part-time personnel in addition to the personnel described in the preceding paragraphs. However, part-time personnel must not exceed one-third of the professionals in a certain category, and each staff member must work for minimum of 16 hours per week.
“Daytime” in paragraph 1, subparagraph 3 refers to 8 am to 8 pm, and “night” refers to 8 pm to 8 am.
Institutions may appoint administrative staff, medical staff, and other staff members depending on their operational needs. Such staff members must comply with all medical laws and regulations when providing medical care services.

In addition to the rule stipulated in Article 4, facilities and equipment of small size nursing institutions should also comply with the following rules:
(1).Dormitory: Floor area should be more than 5 square meters per person. Maximum number of beds for each room is 6.
(2).Nursing station:
A. Preparation areas and working carts.
B. Nursing record cabinets, storage cabinets for medicine and medical equipment, and refrigerators for medicine.
C. First aid equipment.
D. Wheelchairs.
E. Pollutants or medical waste collection equipment.
(3).Location of daily activities: Multi-functional space and facilities should be set up.
(4).Central air-conditioning systems must be equipped with an automatic power-off function through fire alarm systems or other equipment.
(5).Toilet: At least one toilet for man and two toilets for woman for every 16 senior citizens attended. The number would be treated as 16 if the actual number of senior citizens attended is less. Another set of toilet for man and two toilets for woman will be added for any additional 16 senior citizens.
The added toilets specified in preceding paragraph 5 can be replaced by removable potty seats.

The work and staffing requirements of small nursing institutions, in addition to those for the directors overseeing the institutions, are as follows:
(1).Nursing personnel:
A.Maintain a minimum of one person on duty at all times.
B. One nurse must be appointed for every 20 senior citizens cared for. Any number less than 20 is treated as 20.
(2).Social workers: social workers are employed as full-time staff or recruited through special arrangements, in which case they must work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
(3).Care givers:
A. Maintain a minimum of one Taiwanese caregiver on duty at all times.
B. One caregiver must be appointed for every eight senior citizens cared for during the daytime. Any number less than eight is treated as eight.
C. One caregiver must be appointed for every 25 senior citizens cared for during the night. Any number less than 25 is treated as 25.
Institutions accepting senior citizens in need of nursing services such as nasogastric tube, gastrostomy tubes, or catheter should establish nursing staff according to the rules stipulated in Article 11.
Welfare institutions may employ part-time personnel in addition to the personnel described in the preceding paragraphs. However, part-time personnel must not exceed one-third of the professionals in a certain category, and each staff member must work for minimum of 16 hours per week.
“Daytime” in paragraph 1, subparagraph 3 refers to 8 am to 8 pm, and “night” refers to 8 pm to 8 am.
Institutions may appoint administrative staff, medical staff, and other staff members depending on their operational needs. Such staff members must comply with all medical laws and regulations when providing medical care services.

Nursing institutions that provide care services for senior citizens who require nasogastric tubes, gastrostomy tubes, and urinary catheters must report to the competent authority for permission. The number of senior citizens stated above should not exceed 1/2 of the total number originally approved. Article 12 and Article 13 will also be applied.

Floor area, facilities, equipment, and establishment of personnel for small nursing institutions registered as foundations or affiliated with foundations will apply the rules stipulated in the 1st paragraph of Article 14, Article 15 and Article 16.