Illustrated Code Compliance

Institutional occupancy-health care or unrestrained facility-congregate care facilities which means to come together in a group, or gather people or animals into a group
Certain types of care facilities can be considered a Residential occupancy in most codes if the number of people receiving care is between 5 and 16.

The NFPA101 determines the difference based on the kind of care being provided, whether medical or personal care.

I.C.C- International building code: R-4 Residential, Care and Assisted Living Facilities O.L > 5 <_ 16

S.B.C.C-Standard Building Code: R-4 Residential, Care and Assisted Living Facilities

Table 1003.1-Minimum occupant load
-Institution: Resident housing areas=120 gross (Area per occupant (sq ft))

Table 1004-Travel Distance, Dead end length, exit and means of egress width
-Group R:Max travel distance to exit (usprk.)=200 (sprk)=250
Max dead end corridor length= 20 to the 8th feet
Egress Width per person served= 0.2 to the 12th inches
Minimun Corridor Aisle width= 44 to the 5,10th inches