Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 99 - Nursing Facilities
Subchapter B - Physical Environment
Section I-9921 - Hand-Washing Stations, Toilet Rooms and Bathing Facilities
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-9921
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. A hand-washing station shall be provided in each resident room.
1. Omission of this
station shall be permitted in a single-bed or two-bed room when a hand-washing
station is located in an adjoining toilet room that serves that room
only.
B. Each resident shall have access to a toilet room without having to enter the corridor area. In nursing facilities built prior to August 26, 1958, each floor occupied by residents shall be provided with a toilet room and hand-washing station.
1. One toilet room shall serve no more than
two residents in new construction or no more than two resident rooms in
renovation projects. In nursing facilities built prior to August 26, 1958,
toilets and hand-washing stations shall each be provided at a rate of 1 per 10
beds or fraction thereof.
2. Toilet
rooms shall be easily accessible, conveniently located, well lighted, and
ventilated to the outside atmosphere. Fixtures shall be of substantial
construction, in good repair and of such design to enable satisfactory
cleaning.
3. Separate male and
female toilet rooms for use by staff and guests shall be provided.
4. Each toilet room shall contain a toilet,
hand-washing station and mirror.
5.
Doors to single-use resident toilet rooms shall swing out of the
room.
6. Doors to single-use
resident toilet rooms shall be permitted to utilize privacy locks that include
provisions for emergency access.
7.
In multi-use toilet rooms provisions shall be made for resident
privacy.
C. Each floor occupied by residents shall be provided with a bathing facility equipped with a toilet, hand-washing station, and bathing unit consisting of a bathtub, shower, or whirlpool unit.
1. A minimum of one
bathtub, shower, or whirlpool unit shall be provided for every 20 residents, or
fraction thereof, not otherwise served by bathing facilities in resident rooms.
In nursing facilities built prior to August 26, 1958, showers or tubs shall
each be provided at a rate of 1 per 15 beds or fraction thereof.
2. Bathing facilities shall be easily
accessible, conveniently located, well lighted and ventilated to the outside
atmosphere. Fixtures shall be of substantial construction, in good repair, and
of such design to enable satisfactory cleaning.
3. Tub and shower bottoms shall be of nonslip
material. Grab bars shall be provided to prevent falling and to assist in
maneuvering in and out of the tub or shower.
4. Separate bathing facilities shall be
provided for employees who live on the premises.
5. In multi-use bathing facilities provisions
shall be made for resident privacy.
6. Wall switches for controlling lighting,
ventilation, heating or any other electrical device shall be so located that
they cannot be reached from a bathtub, shower, or whirlpool.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2009.1-2116.
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