Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 150.000 - Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
Section 150.500 - Storage Areas
Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.150
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) General Storage. A general storage room or rooms shall be provided in each facility with a total area of at least ten square feet per bed for 100% of the total beds authorized.
(B) Central Food Storage. A room with a minimum of 150-square feet shall be provided for the storage of non-perishable foods. Shelves shall be non-combustible and not more than 18 inches deep and 72 inches high and two inches from the wall. Food supplies shall not be stored on the floor. In the case of HB/LTCFs, if the hospital and the long-term care facility share dietary services a separate storage area is not required.
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