AUTHORITY The following rules and regulations for the - Arkansas ...

11 Bed linens must be changed at least weekly or more often as needed. Beds shall be straightened
as necessary by the resident or facility staff.
12 Wastepaper baskets and trash containers used in the facility must be metal or Underwriter's
Laboratory approved plastic baskets. Outside trash containers must be equipped with covers but
this requirement may be waived if trash and garbage is placed in bags and sealed.
704 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENT AREAS
704.1 Each residential long term care facility must meet the following requirements for resident
general use areas:
a. Each facility must have dining room and living room space easily accessible to all
residents;
b. Dining rooms and living rooms must not be used as bedrooms;
c. Dining rooms and living rooms must be available for use by residents at appropriate
times to provide periods of social diversion and individual or group activities;
d. All resident areas must be decorated, painted and appropriately furnished;
e. Dining rooms must be furnished with dining table and chairs appropriate to the
size/function of the facility.
704.2 Square footage requirements for living room, dining room and activities room are as follows:
a. Facilities with 16 beds or less:
1. The facility must have a combined total of at least 20 square feet of living room
and activities space per licensed bed;
2. The facility must have at least 20 square feet of designated dining space per
licensed bed;
3. In facilities licensed prior to the effective date of these regulations, the space
provided for living and dining room purposes shall total a combined square
footage of at least 20 square feet per licensed bed.
b. Facilities with more than 16 beds:
1. In facilities with 17 to 46 beds, the living and activities space must be a separate
room with a square footage of at least 20 square feet per licensed beds;
2. In facilities with 47 to 100 beds, there must be one (1) living room and two (2)
activities rooms with a combined square footage of at least 20 square feet per
licensed bed;
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