North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Subchapter K - HOSPICE LICENSING RULES
Section .1200 - HOSPICE INPATIENT CARE
Section 13K .1205 - FURNISHINGS FOR HOSPICE INPATIENT CARE
Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 13K .1205
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) A facility shall provide handgrips at all toilet and bath facilities used by patients. Handrails shall be provided on both sides of all corridors where corridors are defined by walls and used by patients.
(b) For each nursing unit on each floor, the following shall be provided:
(1) a
nourishment station separated from the nurses' station with:
(A) work space;
(B) cabinets;
(C) refrigerated storage;
(D) a sink trimmed with valves that can be
operated without hands. If the sink is equipped with blade handles, the blade
handles shall not be less than four inches in length. If the sink faucet
depends on the building electrical service for operation, the faucet shall be
connected to the essential electrical system. If the faucet has battery
operated sensors, the facility shall have a maintenance policy to keep extra
rechargeable or non-rechargeable batteries on premises for the faucets;
and
(E) a small stove, microwave,
or hot plate; and
(2) a
nurses' station with:
(A) desk space for
writing;
(B) storage space for
office supplies; and
(C) storage
space for patients' records.
(c) A facility shall provide flame resistant cubicle curtains in multi-bedded rooms.
Authority
G.S.
131E-202;
Eff. June 1,
1991;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
2021.
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