"Community Embedded Service Facilities - Configuration Specifications for Aging-Appropriate Facilities" National Standard Released

China News Service, November 13 According to the website of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standards Administration) recently approved the release of the recommended national standard "Community Embedded Service Facilities - Aging-Adapted Facilities Configuration Specification" (GB/T 48470-2026). This standard aims at problems such as the lack of details and different configuration scales of community embedded service facilities for aging, and unifies the layout and location selection, hardware configuration and inspection and improvement requirements of various types of service spaces for the elderly. It provides technical basis for promoting the construction of 15-minute home-based elderly care service circles and filling in the shortcomings of community-based aging services.

The standard focuses on five core aspects: traffic safety, environmental details, functional configuration, safety monitoring, and operation and maintenance inspection. The first is to maintain the bottom line of safety in layout and location selection. It is clarified that key functional buildings such as elderly care facilities, community canteens, and community health service stations must not be located in basements or semi-basements. Elevators must be installed on the second floor and above, and arc and spiral staircases are strictly prohibited. The second is to refine the general environment suitable for the elderly. If the height difference of the passage is greater than 5 mm, a smooth transition must be made; passages and stairs should use soft light sources of 3000 Kelvin to 4000 Kelvin to avoid glare; rest seats should avoid air vents and blind areas of sight; signs should enlarge the font size and enhance contrast, and key information should be supplemented by voice prompts. The third is to clarify the bottom line of classified facility configuration. Area and functional zoning requirements are put forward for seven types of community service facilities. The building area of ​​elderly care facilities should be no less than 350 square meters, and the community service center should be no less than 600 square meters. Care beds, toilets, and bathrooms should be equipped with emergency call buttons that lead directly to the duty room. Housekeeping windows should be equipped with low-level service desks, and fitness areas should be equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The fourth is to optimize the design of smart services for the elderly. The self-service all-in-one machine and self-service ordering system have a font size of no less than 18 pounds, support voice broadcasts, manual help, streamlined interface levels, and adapt to the usage habits of the elderly. The fifth is to establish a closed-loop mechanism for inspection and improvement. The operating entity is required to conduct a comprehensive inspection at least once a year, and conduct item-by-item verification through document review, on-site measurement, and sampling verification. After problems are discovered, a rectification plan is formulated and the closed loop is tracked to ensure the long-term availability of the facilities.