South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities
Sec2 61-84.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT
Section 61-84.2600.2602 - Resident Rooms

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-84.2600.2602

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. A resident shall have the choice to furnish his/her room. Whether the resident or the facility furnishes the room, each resident room shall be equipped with the following as a minimum for each resident:

1. A comfortable single bed having a mattress with moisture-proof cover, sheets, blankets, bedspread, pillow, and pillowcases; roll-away type beds, cots, bunkbeds, and folding beds shall not be used. It is permissible to remove a resident bed and place the mattress on a platform or pallet or use a recliner provided the physician or other authorized healthcare provider has approved and the decision is documented in the ICP. (II)

EXCEPTION: In the case of a married couple sharing the same room, a double bed is permitted if requested. For all other requirements, this shall be considered a bedroom with two beds.

2. A closet or wardrobe, a bureau consisting of at least three drawers, and a compartmentalized bedside table/nightstand to adequately accommodate each resident's personal clothing, belongings, and toilet articles. Built-in storage is permitted.

EXCEPTION: In existing facilities, if square footage is limited, residents may share these storage areas; however, specific spaces within these storage areas shall be provided by the facility particular to each resident.

3. A comfortable chair for each resident occupying the room. In facilities licensed prior to the promulgation of this regulation, if the available square footage of the resident room will not accommodate a chair for each resident or if the provision of multiple chairs impedes resident ability to freely and safely move about within their room, at least one chair shall be provided by the facility and provisions made to have additional chairs available for temporary use in the resident's room by visitors.

B. If hospital-type beds are used, there shall be at least two lockable casters on each bed, located either diagonally or on the same side of the bed.

C. Beds shall not be placed in corridors, solaria, or other locations not designated as resident room areas. (I)

D. No resident room shall contain more than three beds. (II)

E. No resident room shall be located in a basement.

F. Access to a resident room shall not be by way of another resident room, toilet, bathroom, or kitchen.

G. Equipment such as bedpans, urinals, and hot water bottles, necessary to meet resident needs, shall be provided by the facility. Portable commodes shall be permitted in resident rooms only at night or in case of temporary illness, and suitably stored at all other times. (II)

EXCEPTION: Permanent positioning of a portable commode at bedside shall only be permitted if the room is private, the commode is maintained in a sanitary condition, and the room is of sufficient size to accommodate the commode.

H. Side rails may be utilized when required for safety and when ordered by a physician or other authorized healthcare provider. When there are special concerns, e.g., residents with dementia, side rail usage shall be monitored by staff members as per facility policies and procedures. (I)

I. In semi-private rooms, when personal care is being provided, arrangements shall be made to ensure privacy, e.g., portable partitions or cubicle curtains when needed or requested by a resident.

J. There shall be at least one (1) mirror in each resident room or resident bathroom. As an exception, when a resident's condition is such that having a mirror may be detrimental to his/her well-being, e.g., agitation and confusion associated with dementia, mirrors are not required.

K. Consideration shall be given to resident compatibility in the assignment of rooms for which there is multiple occupancy.

L. At least one private room shall be available in the facility in order to provide assistance in addressing resident compatibility issues, resident preferences, and accommodations for residents with communicable disease.

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