Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) The facility must maintain the interior
and exterior of buildings accessible to clients and all equipment, furniture,
and furnishings in a clean manner and in such condition such that client safety
and well-being are not jeopardized.
(2) Each licensee must establish written
policies designed to maintain the physical plant and overall ICF/DD environment
in such a manner that the safety and well-being of clients are ensured. The
building and mechanical maintenance program must be under the supervision of a
qualified person, as determined by the facility. All mechanical and electrical
equipment must be maintained in working order, and must be accessible for
cleaning and inspecting. All mechanical systems must be tested, balanced and
operated prior to being placed into service and maintained in good working
order. The facility must have a written plan for maintenance, including record
keeping, sufficient staffing, equipment, and supplies. The licensee must:
(a) Maintain the building in good repair,
safe and free of the following: cracks in the floors, walls, or ceilings;
peeling wallpaper or paint; warped or loose boards; warped, broken, loose, or
cracked floor covering, such as tile, linoleum or vinyl; loose handrails or
railings; loose or broken window panes and screens; and other similar
hazards;
(b) Maintain all
electrical, lighting (interior and exterior), signal, mechanical, potable water
supply, hot water heaters, heating, air conditioning, fire protection and
sewage disposal systems in safe, clean and functioning condition;
(c) Maintain all electrical cords and
appliances in a safe and functioning condition;
(d) Maintain the interior and exterior
finishes of the buildings as needed to keep them clean and safe, to include
painting, washing, and routine maintenance;
(e) Maintain all furniture and furnishings in
a clean and safe condition;
(f)
Maintain the grounds free from refuse, litter, insect, vermin, and vermin
breeding areas; and,
(g) Maintain
screens on windows and doors in good repair, free of breaks in
construction.
(3) The
facility must have a plan for housekeeping including staff, equipment and
supplies. As part of the licensee's housekeeping plan, the licensee must:
(a) Keep the buildings in a clean, safe and
orderly condition. This includes all rooms, corridors, attics, basements and
storage areas;
(b) Keep floors
clean and non-slip to ensure client safety;
(c) Control odors within the housekeeping
staff's areas of responsibility by effective cleaning procedures and by the
proper use of ventilation. Deodorants must not be used to cover up odors caused
by unsanitary conditions or poor housekeeping practices;
(d) Keep attics, basements, stairways and
similar areas free of accumulations of refuse, discarded furniture, discarded
equipment, newspapers, magazines, boxes and other similar items;
(e) Not use bathrooms, shower stalls and
lavatories for laundering, janitorial or storage purposes; and,
(f) Store all cleaning compounds,
insecticides and all other potentially hazardous compounds or agents in locked
cabinets or rooms.
(4)
The licensee must have a written plan and must supply clean linens to a client
based on the weather and climate. Linens must be in good condition to provide
proper care and comfort to each client, either through on-site laundry service
or a contract with an outside service.
(a) The
on-site laundry room must be maintained and operated in a clean, safe and
sanitary manner.
(b) Written
operating procedures must be developed and implemented to provide for the
handling and storage of clean and soiled linens. These operating procedures
must be available to all facility staff or Agency representatives upon
request.
(c) Laundry personnel must
thoroughly wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms with soap and
water before starting work, after smoking, eating, using the toilet or handling
soiled linens.
(d) Clean linen must
be protected from contamination during handling and storage.
(e) Soiled linen must be handled and stored
in a manner that protects facility clients and personnel.
(f) If an outside laundry service is used,
the facility must ensure that clean linens are protected during transport back
to the facility to avoid contamination.
(g) Clients' personal clothing must be
handled and clothing stored in a manner that will not allow contamination of
clean clothing by soiled clothing. The licensee must ensure that the personal
clothing or linens of each client are returned to that individual client after
laundering.
Rulemaking Authority 400.967 FS. Law Implemented
400.967(2)(a), (c) FS.
New 12-21-15.
