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3. In facilities with 101 or more beds, there must be one (1) living room and three (3) activities rooms with a combined square footage of at least 20 square feet per licensed bed; 4. In facilities that house residents in more than one building, there shall be a living room and activities room located in each building with at least 20 square feet per licensed bed; 5. In facilities with more than 16 beds, the dining room will be a separate room with at least 20 square feet per licensed bed; 6. In facilities housing residents in more than one building, a single dining room may be used for the complex. The dining room must have at least 20 square feet of space per licensed bed in the facility; 7. 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. c. Any modification, alteration or addition must satisfy all physical environment requirements in effect at the time the modification, alteration or addition is placed into service. 705 BATH AND TOILET FACILITIES Each residential long term care facility must meet the following requirements concerning bath and toilet facilities: 1. In facilities licensed after February 1985, there must be a minimum of one (1) toilet and one (1) lavatory for each six (6) residents. A minimum of one (1) tub or shower shall be provided for each 10 residents. Dormitory or communal type bathroom facilities are not permitted in facilities licensed after the effective date of these regulations. 2. Each bathroom must have a door in working order. 3. Bath and toilet facilities must be accessible to residents confined to wheelchairs if such residents are admitted to the facility. 4. Bathrooms must provide privacy for each resident. 5. Toilet and bathing facilities must be vented to the outside. 706. RESIDENT BEDROOMS Each residential long term care facility must meet the following requirements concerning resident bedrooms: 1. No facility bedrooms shall be below ground level. Each bedroom area must have an outside window with openings of at least 1/16 of the floor space for natural ventilation. All resident rooms must have a hinged door in working order. 60 Residential Care Facilities R. 08/01/07
2. A single bedroom must contain at least 100 square feet, exclusive of entrance way and closet space. Single bedrooms licensed prior to the effective date of these regulations may continue to use 80 square feet per resident. 3. A bedroom occupied by more than one resident must provide at least 80 square feet for each resident. 4. No more than two (2) residents shall share a bedroom, in any facility licensed after the effective date of these regulations; however, any addition, modification or alteration made after the effective date of these regulations must satisfy the requirements in effect at the time the addition, modification or alteration is placed into service. 5. Each facility must furnish every bedroom with the following equipment: b. A standard or single bed in good repair. Rollaway beds, cots and folding beds must not be used; c. Each bed must be equipped with clean springs, well-constructed mattresses in good repair, and a clean comfortable pillow; d. Table and storage facilities for personal articles for each resident. A comfortable chair for each resident must be made available. The chair may be in the resident's room or in the day room of the facility; e. Separate closet or locker space must be provided for each resident. Residents may share closet space if the areas are divided by partitions. 707 SAFETY STANDARDS Each residential long term care facility must meet the following requirements concerning safety standards: 1. Life Safety Code 1985, Chapter 21, will apply to all facilities built after these regulations become effective. 2. Life Safety Code 1981, Chapter 20, will apply to residential care facilities with 15 beds or less and Chapter 19 will apply to facilities over 15 beds licensed prior to the effective date of these regulations. 3. All facilities must comply with all local life safety code requirements. 4. Each resident bedroom, living room, dining room and corridor must have a smoke detector listed by Underwriters Laboratory. Attics and basements must have one smoke detector for each 1000 square feet of floor space. Smoke detectors and/or alarm systems must be checked on a monthly basis to insure that the unit is functioning properly. A written record documenting the checks must be maintained by each facility. 5. In multi-story facilities licensed after September 1989, smoke barriers of at least one (1) hour rating must be provided between floors, including all solid core doors with closures at either top 61 Residential Care Facilities R. 08/01/07
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