Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION
Subject 111-8-56 - NURSING HOMES
Rule 111-8-56-.12 - Equipment
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) Patient beds shall be single, at least thirty-six inches wide, with firm even springs covered by a mattress not less than four inches thick.
(2) The home shall provide all linens and blankets essential to the treatment and comfort of patients.
(3) Wheelchairs, walkers, and mechanical lifters shall be provided by the home when needed.
(4) Each patient shall have necessary furniture which shall include a bedside table, a reading lamp, a chair, drawer space for clothes, enclosed space for hanging clothing, and individual towel rack, soap dish, drinking glass, and access to a mirror. Each patient shall have a suitable signaling device.
(5) Individual equipment shall be cleaned after each use and disinfected at least once each week. Equipment such as bedpans, urinals and wash basins, if not individual, should be disinfected after each use.
(6) Each patient shall be provided adequate supplies and equipment for proper oral hygiene including a toothbrush or a denture brush and denture receptacle when needed.
(7) Bedrails shall be available for use as required by the patient's condition.
(8) There shall be an electric clock with a bold face that can be read from a distance of twenty (20) feet installed in the lobby of each home.
(9) Disposable equipment and supplies shall be used only once and disposed of in an approved manner.
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-4et seq. and 31-7-1 et seq.
