Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
Subchapter D - FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
Division 2 - FACILITIES LICENSED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
Section 554.308 - Dining and Resident Activities
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 554.308
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Requirements. The facility must provide one or more rooms designated for resident dining and activities. These rooms must be:
(1) well-lighted;
(2) well ventilated, with nonsmoking areas
identified;
(3) adequately
furnished; and
(4) sufficiently
spacious to accommodate all activities.
(b) Resident living areas.
(1) Resident living areas such as living
rooms, dayrooms, lounges, recreation rooms, and sunrooms must be provided to
meet the needs of the residents' comfort. Combined living and dining areas
should be not less than 19 square feet per bed, but must not be less than ten
square feet per bed.
(2) No single
room less than 100 square feet will be included as part of the acceptable total
area required.
(3) At least one
living area must have an outside window.
(4) Living areas must be provided with
comfortable furniture of substantial construction and be appropriately
decorated to provide a pleasant and comfortable environment for residents and
visitors. Furnishings and decorations must not obstruct exits or ways of
egress.
(5) Nonsmoking areas must
be provided and identified.
(c) Dining areas. Dining space must be provided to adequately serve needs of the residents and provide an efficient, sanitary, and pleasant environment for dining.
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