Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 370 - COMMUNITY LIVING FACILITIES CODE
Subpart I - MAINTENANCE, HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY
Section 370.1630 - Laundry Services
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Every facility shall have an effective means of supplying an adequate amount of clean linen for operation, either through an in-house laundry, a contract with an outside service, or each resident doing his or her own laundry as a part of a training program.
b) An adequate supply of clean linen shall be defined as the three sets of sheets, pillow cases and other linens needed to meet the needs of the residents. Additional changes of linen may be required in consideration of laundering and transporting soiled linens.
c) If an in-house laundry service is provided, then the following conditions shall exist:
d) If an outside laundry service is used, it shall provide for protection of clean linens during transport back to the facility.
e) If the facility provides laundry service for residents' personal clothing, it must be handled, transported and stored in a manner that will not allow contamination of clean linen or allow contamination by soiled linen.