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603.3 If medications are prescribed to be taken as needed (PRN) by the resident, documentation in the resident's file should list the medication and the date and time received by the resident. 700 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 701 LAUNDRY SERVICES 701.1 Each residential long term care facility must provide laundry facilities or services to its residents. 701.2 Each residential long term care facility must meet the following laundry service requirements: a. In-house laundries must be located in areas separate from kitchen, bathroom and bedroom areas. Facilities licensed prior to the effective date of these regulations shall not be required to satisfy this regulation except to the extent that the facility may be altered, modified or amended subsequent to the effective date of these regulations. b. Facilities with in-house laundries must have a washer and dryer of adequate size to serve the needs of the facility; c. Laundry dryers must be properly vented to the outside; d. The laundry room must be cleaned on a daily basis to prevent lint accumulation and to remove clutter; e. Portable electric heaters and/or stoves must not be used in the laundry area; f. The laundry room must be well-lighted and vented to the outside by either power vents, gravity vents or by outside windows; g. Resident's clothing, kitchen linens and bed linens shall be washed separately. If linens, including washable blankets, are not washed at a minimum temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit, a disinfecting agent must be used. h. The facility shall be responsible for providing laundry services on all linens and supplies owned by the facility as part of the services required under the basic charge. Residents shall be responsible for laundering personal items with supportive services as needed. The facility must provide reasonable access to the laundry room for this purpose. If a resident is incapable of performing this task independently, the facility may levy an additional charge. 702 HOUSEKEEPING/MAINTENANCE 702.1 Each residential long term care facility must establish and conduct a housekeeping and maintenance program to ensure the continued maintenance of the facility, to promote good housekeeping procedures and ensure sanitary practices throughout the facility. 56 Residential Care Facilities R. 08/01/07
702.2 The facility shall have full responsibility to clean and maintain all common areas and shall make no additional charge to the resident or third parties, including Medicaid, for such services. Residents shall be responsible for routine housekeeping chores within their own rooms and the facility must make necessary supplies available for this purpose. For purposes of this regulation, routine housekeeping does not include waxing or polishing of floors, painting or maintenance of floors, walls, ceilings, windows or doors, nor does it include shampooing, steam-cleaning or scrubbing of carpets, draperies, curtains or blinds. If a resident requires more than supportive services to perform routine housekeeping, an additional charge may be levied. 702.3 Each residential long term care facility must meet the following housekeeping/maintenance requirements: a. All areas of the facility must be kept clean and free of lingering odors, insects, rodents and trash; b. Each residential unit must be cleaned before use by another resident; c. Corridors must not be used for storage; d. Attics, cellars, basements, below stairways and similar areas must be kept clean of accumulation of refuse, old newspapers and discarded furniture; e. Polish used on floors shall provide a non-slip finish; f. There must be an adequate and available supply of soap and toilet tissues for each resident; g. The building(s) and grounds must be maintained in a clean, orderly condition and in good repair; h. The interior walls, ceilings and floors must be clean. Cracked plaster, peeling wallpaper or paint, missing or damaged tiles, and torn or split floor coverings shall be promptly and adequately repaired or replaced; i. Electric systems, including appliances, cords and switches, shall be maintained in compliance with state and local codes; j. Plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in compliance with state plumbing and gas codes; k. Ventilation, heating, air conditioning, and air changing systems shall be properly maintained. Gas systems shall be inspected at least every 12 months to assure safe operation. Inspection certificates, where applicable, shall be maintained for review; l. The building, grounds and support structures shall be free of breeding areas for flies, other insects and rodents; m. Entrances, exits, steps and outside walkways must be free from ice, snow and other hazards; 57 Residential Care Facilities R. 08/01/07
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