Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 370 - COMMUNITY LIVING FACILITIES CODE
Subpart I - MAINTENANCE, HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY
Section 370.1610 - Maintenance
Universal Citation: 77 IL Admin Code ยง 370.1610
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Every facility shall have an effective plan for maintenance including sufficient staff, appropriate equipment and adequate supplies. Each facility shall:
1) Maintain the building in good repair and
free of the following: cracks in floors, walls or ceilings; peeling wallpaper
or paint; warped or loose boards; warped, broken, loose or cracked floor
covering, such as tile or linoleum; loose handrails or railings; loose or
broken window panes; and any other similar hazards.
2) Maintain all electrical, signaling,
mechanical, water supply, heating, fire protection and sewage disposal systems
in a safe and functioning condition. This shall include regular inspections of
these systems.
3) Maintain all
electrical cords and appliances in a safe and functioning condition.
4) Maintain the interior and exterior
finishes of the building as needed to keep it attractive, clean, and safe.
(Painting, washing, etc.)
5)
Maintain all furniture and furnishings in a clean, attractive, and safely
repaired condition.
6) Maintain the
grounds and other buildings on the grounds in a safe, sanitary and presentable
condition.
7) The building and
grounds shall be kept free of any possible infestations of insects and rodents
by: eliminating sites of breeding and harborage inside and outside the
building; eliminating sites of entry into the building with screens of not less
than 16 mesh to the inch and repair of any breaks in construction.
b)
1) Maintain all plumbing fixtures and piping
in good repair and properly functioning.
2) Protect the potable water supply from
contamination by providing and properly installing adequate, backflow
protection devices or providing adequate air gaps on all fixtures that may be
subject to backflow or back siphonage.
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