Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 150.000 - Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
Section 150.320 - Bedrooms - Nursing Care Units
Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.150
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) Resident bedrooms must adhere to the following:
(1)
The floor area of resident bedrooms, excluding closet, vestibule and toilet
room areas shall not be less than 125 square feet for single occupancy rooms
and 90 square feet per bed for multiple occupancy rooms.
(2) For HB/LTCFs, the floor area of resident
bedrooms, excludingcloset, vestibule and toilet room areas shall not be less
than 100 square feet for single occupancy rooms and 80 square feet per bed for
multiple occupancy rooms.
(3) Prior
to April 30, 2022, no resident bedroom shall contain more than four beds.
However, in the event of new construction or reconstruction, as defined by CMS,
of a building or nursing care unit, each of the affected resident bedrooms may
not contain more than two beds.
(4)
Rooms shall be shaped and sized so each bed can be placed at least three feet
from any lateral wall and at least three feet from any window or radiator. Beds
shall be spaced at least three feet from any other bed. Facilities must
maximize the distance between resident beds and ensure that bed placement is in
accordance with Department guidelines, if any. An unobstructed passageway of at
least four feet shall be maintained at the foot of each bed.
(5) Resident bedrooms shall have a floor
level above the grade level adjacent to the building.
(6) All resident bedrooms shall be along
exterior walls with window access to the exterior.
(7) All resident bedrooms shall open directly
to a main corridor and shall be permanently and clearly identified by number on
or beside each entrance door.
(8)
Each room with more than one bed shall have cubicle curtains or equivalent
built-in devices for privacy for each resident.
(9) Each resident bedroom shall contain
closet interior space of not less than two feet by two feet per resident with
at least five feet clear hanging space for the storage of personal belongings.
In addition, either a built-in or freestanding multiple-drawer bureau not less
than two feet wide with a minimum of one drawer per resident shall be
provided.
(10) Each resident
bedroom shall be sized and dimensioned to accommodate hospital-type beds of not
less than 76 inches long and 36 inches wide, a hospital-type bedside cabinet
and an easy chair or comfortable straight-back arm chair.
(B) On and after April 30, 2022, resident bedrooms must adhere to the following occupancy and square footage requirements:
(1) No resident bedroom shall
contain more than two beds; and
(2)
For facilities that provide Level I, II or III care, in the event of new
construction or reconstruction, as defined by CMS, of a building or nursing
care unit, affected resident bedrooms must:
(a) Be shaped and sized so that each bed can
be placed with a minimum clearance of four feet from any lateral wall, window
or radiator on the transfer side of the resident bed and three feet from any
lateral wall, window or radiator on the non-transfer side of the resident bed.
In single occupancy rooms, an unobstructed passageway of at least three feet
shall be maintained at the foot of each bed. In double occupancy rooms, an
unobstructed passageway of at least four feet shall be maintained at the foot
of each bed. In double occupancy rooms, resident beds must be spaced at least
six feet apart.
(b) The floor area
of each of the affected resident bedrooms shall not be less than 125 square
feet for single occupancy rooms and 108 square feet per bed for double
occupancy rooms.
Facilities that are unable to fully comply with 105 CMR 150.320(B)(1) by April 30, 2022 must demonstrate to the Department that the licensee has made good faith efforts to comply with 105 CMR 150.320(B)(1), in accordance with Department guidelines.
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