rules and regulations for assisted living facilities level ii - Arkansas ...

905 APARTMENTS
2. The facility must have at least 20 square feet of designated
dining space per licensed bed if dining will be conducted in
one seating. If dining will be conducted in two seatings, 10
square feet per resident will be required. Facilities will
document their dining seating plan, and maintain the
documentation for review by the OLTC;
3. In facilities that house residents in more than one (1)
building, there shall be a living room and/or activities room
located in each building with at least 10 square feet per
licensed bed with an additional 10 square feet available on
the campus in a commons area. The facility’s 10 square
feet per licensed bed in the commons area shall be distinct
from any other square footage requirements for other
campus programs;
4. In facilities housing residents in more than one (1) building,
a single dining room may be used for the complex. The
dining room in a single building facility or a multi-building
facility must have at least 20 square feet of space per
licensed bed in the facility. If dining will be conducted in
two (2) seatings, 10 square feet per resident will be
required. Facilities will document their dining seating plan,
and maintain the documentation for review by the OLTC.
In facilities housing residents in more than one (1) building,
protection from the elements of the weather shall be
provided for residents who must access other buildings;
b. Any modification, alternation or addition must satisfy all physical
environment requirements in effect at the time that the
modification, alteration, or addition is placed into service and shall
meet the requirements of the ADA.
a. All living units in assisted living facilities shall be independent apartments
(exceptions shall be granted based on Act 1230 of 2001). Each apartment
or unit shall be of adequate size and configuration to permit residents to
carry out, with or without assistance, all the functions necessary for
independent living, including sleeping; sitting; dressing; personal hygiene;
storing, preparing, serving and eating food; storing clothing and other
personal possessions; doing personal correspondence and paperwork; and
entertaining visitors. Each apartment or unit shall be accessible to and
useable by residents who use a wheelchair or other mobility aid consistent
with the accessibility standards.
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Assisted Living Facilities Level II R. 08/01/11