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 vs. Custom Cabinetry. The depth for kitchen base cabinets is generally 24, with a counter overhang between 1 and 2, with the standard counter being 25.5 deep. Standard widths are the least standard, with sizes starting around 9 and expanding in 3-inch increments to 60. Keep in mind that 2 modules can be put together to expand the width.