New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 16 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
Section 8.370.16.73 - TOILET AND BATHING FACILITIES

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.370.16.73

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. General: All lavatories required by this subsection shall have hot and cold running water. Toilets shall be water flushed and equipped with open front seats without lids.

(1) Toilet facilities shall be provided in conjunction with each resident's rooms, with not more than two residents' rooms, and not more than four beds per toilet room.

(2) One toilet and one lavatory for not more than four residents shall be provided and separate facilities shall be provided for each sex.

(3) One tub or shower for every 20 residents shall be provided. The bath or shower shall be located on the same floor as the residents served. Facilities for showering with a wheeled shower chair shall be provided.

(4) Every tub, shower, or toilet shall be separated in such a manner that it can be used independently and afford privacy.

(5) On floors where wheelchair residents are cared for, there shall be a toilet room large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and attendant.

B. Employee and family facilities: Toilets, baths, and lavatories for use by employees or family members shall be separate from those used by residents.

C. Grab bars: Firmly secured grab ban shall be installed in every toilet and bathing compartment used by residents.

D. Wheelchair facilities:

(1) On floors housing residents who use wheelchairs, there shall be at least one toilet room large enough to accommodate wheelchairs.

(2) In all facilities licensed for skilled care, a bathtub or shower room large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and attendant shall be provided.

E. The requirement of separate facilities for male and female residents is not applicable to facilities used by married couples sharing a room, or those referenced in Subsection A of 8.370.16.72 NMAC if the facilities are not used by other residents.

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