Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20,
2024
(a) Each home-plus
facility shall be designed, constructed, equipped, and maintained to protect
the health and safety of residents, personnel, and the public.
(b) All new construction, renovation,
remodeling, and changes in building use in existing buildings shall comply with
building and fire codes, ordinances, and regulations enforced by city, county,
and state jurisdictions, including the state fire marshal.
(c) Site location requirements. Each facility
shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be
served by all-weather roads and streets;
(2) be free from noxious or hazardous smoke
or fumes;
(3) be located at least
4,000 feet from concentrated livestock operations, including feedlots and
shipping and holding pens;
(4) be
free of flooding for a 100-year period; and
(5) be sufficient in area and configuration
to accommodate the building or buildings, drives, parking, sidewalks, and
outdoor recreation area.
(d) General building exterior.
(1) Each exterior pathway or access to the
facility's common use areas and entrance or exit ways shall meet the following
requirements:
(A) Be made of hard, smooth
material;
(B) be barrier free; and
(C) be maintained in good repair.
(2) Outdoor recreation
areas shall be provided and available to residents.
(3) The exterior of the building and the
grounds shall be maintained in good repair and in a clean, safe, and orderly
manner.
(4) Each facility house
address number shall be posted on the exterior of the facility using at least
three-inch-high numbers. Address numbers shall be posted on any mailbox located
away from the facility.
(e) General building interior.
(1) Resident bedrooms.
(A) Each resident shall be provided a
separate bed with the following:
(i) A clean,
comfortable mattress; and
(ii)
bedding appropriate to the weather.
(B) Each facility shall provide visual
privacy for each resident in a multi-bed room.
(C) A space of at least three feet shall be
provided between beds in a multi-bed room.
(D) Each resident shall be provided with
space for the storage of personal items.
(E) There shall be at least one window to the
outside.
(F) Resident bedrooms
shall not be located in a basement.
(G) Bedrooms for residents who require
physical assistance in transferring from a bed to a wheelchair shall be located
on the first floor of the facility.
(2) Toilet facilities.
(A) There shall be at least one toilet room
with a lavatory, and a shower or tub, for each five individuals living in the
facility.
(B) The facility shall
provide grab bars or equivalent assistive devices at each toilet, tub, or
shower if required for resident safety.
(C) Showers and tubs shall have nonslip
surfaces or be provided with nonslip mats for resident safety.
(3) Living, dining, and activity
areas. Each facility shall provide living, dining, and activity areas that meet
the following requirements:
(A) Are well
lighted;
(B) are adequately
furnished;
(C) have sufficient
space to accommodate all resident activities; and
(D) are located in an area or areas
accessible to all residents.
(4) Laundry area.
(A) If the facility processes laundry, the
facility shall provide a work area with a one-way flow of laundry from a soiled
area to a clean area.
(B) The
laundry area shall not be located in the same room where preparation and
service of food occur.
(C) Each
facility shall store laundry in a manner that prevents odors and the spread of
disease.
(f)
Sanitation and maintenance. Each facility shall provide a safe, functional,
sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public.
(g) Public telephone. There shall
be a public telephone locally accessible to individuals with disabilities in a
private area that allows a resident or another individual to conduct a private
conversation.
(h) The heating, air
conditioning, and ventilation systems shall maintain a year-round indoor
temperature range of 70°F to 85°F in the resident use areas.
(i) Plumbing and piping systems.
(1) Backflow prevention devices or vacuum
breakers shall be installed on fixtures to which hoses or tubing can be
attached.
(2) Water distribution
systems shall be arranged to provide hot water at hot water outlets at all
times. The temperature of hot water shall range between 98°F and 120°F at
showers, tubs, and lavatories accessible to residents.
(j) Each facility shall ensure that residents
who desire to receive mail without staff intervention may do so.
