New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 800 - RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HEALTH FACILITY RULES
Part He-P 818 - ADULT DAY PROGRAMS
Section He-P 818.17 - ADP Located in Senior Centers, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Residence -Residential Care (ALR-RC), or Supported Residential Health Care Facilities (SRHCF)

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 818.17

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) In addition to complying with all other rules in He-P 818, an ADP that is physically located in a senior center, nursing home, ALR-RC, or SRHCF shall meet the following physical environment requirements:

(1) At least one room in the senior center, nursing home, ALR-RC, or SRHCF physical environment shall be designated as the licensed ADP; and

(2) The room(s) in the senior center, nursing home, ALR-RC, or SRHCF that has been designated as the licensed ADP shall:
a. Be of a size no less than 200 square feet;

b. Be used exclusively by the participants and staff of the ADP;

c. Have a designated medication storage area;

d. Have a designated storage area for medical supplies and equipment; and

e. Have a bathroom that:
1. Is handicapped accessible;

2. Contains a toilet, hand-washing sink, paper towels or hand drying blower, soap dispenser, and a shower; and

3. Is located on the same floor as the ADP.

(b) In addition to the requirements in (a) above, all ADPs located in a senior center, nursing home, ALR-SRHC, or SRHCF shall provide a recliner or a regular or twin sized bed that is designated specifically for rest or sleep and available in an area that is used exclusively for ADP participants to accommodate each participant who requires rest or sleep during the time they are present throughout the day.

(c) All beds shall be changed with clean linens between uses when used by different participants or, if using recliners, sanitized and disinfected as needed if soiled.

(d) Required services provided by an ADP that is physically located in a senior center, nursing home, ALR-SRHC, or SRHCF shall be provided by ADP personnel in the room(s) designated as the licensed ADP.

#9106, eff 3-18-08

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