Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Each residential care facility
is obligated
to maintain heating, electrical, and other building service equipment in
good working and safe condition
and have its central
heating system checked every two years by a heating contractor.
(B) Each residential care facility
is obligated
to maintain a clean, healthy environment by at minimum:
(1) Establishing and implementing
housekeeping and maintenance procedures to assure a clean, safe, sanitary
environment;
(2) Providing durable
garbage and refuse receptacles to accommodate waste. The residential care
facility is
obligated to store all garbage and other refuse in leakproof containers
with tight fitting covers until time of disposal, and dispose all waste in a
satisfactory manner; and
(3)
Eliminating any existing insects and rodents and taking effective measures to
prevent the presence of insects and rodents in or around any building used for
a residential care facility or part thereof. The extermination of insects and
rodents
is
to be done in such a manner as not to create a fire or health
hazard.
(C) Unless the
resident chooses to bring
their own or as specified in the resident
agreement, the residential care facility is obligated to
provide each resident with the following bedroom furnishings and supplies:
(1) An individual bed equipped with springs
that is sturdy, safe, and in good condition as well
as
a clean comfortable flame
resistant mattress or a clean comfortable mattress with a flame resistant
mattress cover. Rollaway beds and cots, double deck beds, stacked
bunk beds, hide-a-bed couches, or studio couches do not meet the
standards of this rule. If the
resident chooses to sleep on an alternate piece of furniture, such as a
reclining chair, the facility is obligated to ensure that a bed meeting the
standards of this rule remains available to the resident;
(2) Bed linen which
includes at least two sheets, a pillow and pillow
case, a bedspread, and one blanket that fit properly and are free of tears,
holes, and excessive fraying or wear. The residential care facility
is obligated
to:
(a) Ensure that the mattresses of
incontinent residents are protected with an intact waterproof material unless
contraindicated or otherwise ordered by a physician or other licensed
healthcare professional working within their scope of practice; and
(b) Provide each resident with additional
blankets and pillows upon request and ensure that two sets of bed
linens
are available for each bed at all times. Residential care facilities
are obligated
to ensure that bed linen is changed weekly and more often if soiled or
requested by the resident;
(3) Closet or wardrobe space with a minimum
width of twenty-two inches of hanging space sufficient in height and equipped
for hanging full length garments and at least one shelf of adequate size within
reach of the resident;
(4) A
bedside table, personal reading lamp, adequate bureau, dresser or equivalent
space, a mirror appropriate for grooming, a waste basket with liners, and a
chair with a padded back and seat, with arms for lateral support. If a resident
has a wheelchair, the wheelchair may meet this
standard
unless the resident indicates he or she wants a comfortable chair in addition
to the wheelchair;
(5) Bath linen
that includes at least two full towels, two face towels, and two
washcloths;
(6) A shower curtain
and appropriate hanging devices; and
(7) Basic toiletry items and paper
products.
(D) In meeting
the
criteria set forth in paragraph (C) of this rule, residential care
facilities may allow residents to provide all or part of the bedroom
furnishings and supplies listed under paragraphs (C)(1) to (C)(7) of this rule
if the bedroom furnishings and supplies meet the
criteria set
forth in paragraphs (C)(1) to
(C)(7) of this rule and there is sufficient space in the residential care
facility. Residents who smoke
are obligated to provide documentation that the
mattress they bring to the residential care facility is flame resistant.
Residents
are
to be permitted to bring personal furnishings and items in addition to
the bedroom furnishings and supplies listed under paragraphs (C)(1) to (C)(7)
of this rule if the personal furnishings and items do not create a safety
hazard or infringe upon the rights of other residents.
(E) A residential care facility
is obligated
to arrange for the provision of at least a double size bed, upon request
of a married couple or other consenting adult residents sharing a room in
accordance with the residential care facility's policy, unless there is an
overriding documented medical reason that puts one of the consenting parties at
risk of health and safety or there is a risk to other residents.
(F) All residential care facilities
are obligated
to have the supplies and equipment necessary to provide the services
needed by the residents admitted to or retained in the facility. The
residential care facility is obligated to keep all equipment and supplies in the
facility clean and usable and
store them satisfactorily and safely
when not in use.
(G) Waste baskets
or containers in common areas where burnable materials may be placed
are forbidden
from being made of materials
which are flammable, combustible or capable of generating quantities of smoke
or toxic gases.
(H) Each
residential care facility is obligated to provide at least one non-pay telephone
to which residents have reasonable
access at all times for making local calls in a location or manner which affords
privacy. The residential care facility is obligated to
arrange for a method by which residents can make long-distance calls from the
residential care facility at the residents' expense.
(I) Each residential care facility
is
obligated to meet the following safety and maintenance
standards:
(1) The
residential care facility is obligated to keep floors in good repair
and ensure that
rugs used in the facility
are secured in a manner that does not create a
safety hazard;
(2) The residential
care facility is obligated to keep corridors, entrances, exits, fire
escape routes and outside pathways in good repair, free of obstacles, and ice
and snow. Buildings that are constructed or converted for use as residential
care facilities after April 1, 2007,
are obligated to have accessible means of egress
that open to a hard surface leading to a public way;
(3) Common areas and exits
will be
well-lighted;
(4) The residential
care facility
is obligated to store poisonous and hazardous
materials in clearly labeled containers, away from foodstuffs and
medication and
poisonous and hazardous materials shall be stored
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
applicable provisions of the Ohio fire
code;
(5) If resident units have
locks, the residential care facility is obligated to
have duplicate keys or a master key available and readily accessible at all
times to the staff members on duty or present in the facility for use in case
of emergency;
(6) The residential
care facility is obligated to maintain first-aid supplies in a
closed but unlocked container which is easily accessible to the administrator
and staff;
(7) The residential care
facility is
obligated to maintain its buildings and grounds in a clean and orderly
manner; and
(8) Residential care
facilities
is
not allowed to
mandate that residents or staff members to obtain
approval from the operator, administrator or staff member prior to telephoning
for assistance in the event of an emergency. Each residential care facility
is obligated
to prominently display emergency telephone numbers, such as the fire and
police department numbers, at each telephone maintained by the residential care
facility.
