Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1)
Bedrooms and Units:
(a) Bedrooms for all
household occupants and units for individuals shall have been constructed as a
bedroom when the home was built or remodeled under permit; be finished with
walls or partitions of standard construction that go from floor to ceiling and
a door that opens directly to a hallway or common use room without passage
through another bedroom or unit or common bathroom; be adequately ventilated,
heated and lighted with at least one operable window that meets the
requirements of Section R310 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; have at
least 70 square feet of usable floor space for each individual or 120 square
feet for two individuals and have no more than two individuals per
room;
(b) Providers, resident
managers, or their family members may not sleep in areas designated as living
areas, or share bedrooms or units with individuals;
(c) There shall be an individual bed for each
individual consisting of a mattress in good condition and springs at least 36
inches wide. Cots, rollaway, bunks, trundles, couches, and folding beds may not
be used for individuals. Each bed shall have clean bedding in good condition
consisting of a bedspread, mattress pad, two sheets, a pillow, a pillowcase,
and blankets adequate for the weather. Sheets and pillowcases shall be
laundered at least weekly, and more often if necessary. Waterproof mattress
covers shall be used for incontinent individuals. Day care individuals may not
use individual beds;
(d) Each unit
shall have sufficient separate, private dresser and closet space for each
individual's clothing and personal effects, including hygiene and grooming
supplies. Individuals shall be allowed to keep and use reasonable amounts of
personal belongings and to have private, secure storage space. Drapes or shades
for windows shall be in good condition and provider privacy for individuals;
(e) Units shall be on ground level
for individuals who are non-ambulatory or have impaired mobility;
(f) Units shall be in close enough proximity
to the provider to alert the provider to night time needs or emergencies or be
equipped with a call bell or intercom.
(2) Each individual shall be assisted in
obtaining personal hygiene items in accordance with individual needs. Items
shall be stored in a clean and sanitary manner and may be purchased with the
individual's personal allowance. Personal hygiene items include, but are not
limited to, a comb or hairbrush, a toothbrush, toothpaste, menstrual supplies
(if needed), towels, and washcloths.
(3) Sufficient supplies of soap, shampoo, and
toilet paper for all individuals shall be provided.
(4) An adequate supply of furniture for
individual use in the living room, dining room, and other common areas shall be
maintained in good condition.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
413.042
Stats. Implemented: ORS
443.705 -
443.825
