Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-150 - Nursing Care Facility
Section R432-150-27 - Maintenance Services
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-150-27
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The licensee shall ensure that buildings, equipment, and grounds are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair for the safety and well-being of residents, staff, and visitors.
(2) For facility maintenance services the licensee shall ensure:
(a) the administrator employs a person,
qualified by experience and training, to be in charge of facility
maintenance;
(b) if the licensee
contracts for maintenance services, there is a signed and dated agreement that
details each service provided and the contracted maintenance service meets each
requirement of this section;
(c)
the licensee develops and implements a written maintenance program, that
includes preventive maintenance, to ensure the continued operation of the
facility and sanitary practices throughout the facility;
(d) the premises are free from vermin and
rodents;
(e) entrances, exits,
steps, ramps, and outside walkways are maintained in a safe condition with
regard to snow, ice, and other hazards;
(f) emergency lighting and heat are provided
to meet the needs of residents in a facility that provides care for residents
who are unable to be relocated in an emergency;
(g) functional flashlights are available for
emergency use by staff;
(h) any
facility equipment is tested, calibrated and maintained in accordance with
manufacturer specifications;
(i)
testing frequency and calibration documentation is available for department
review;
(j) documentation of
testing or calibration conducted by an outside agency is available for
department review;
(k) any spaces
within buildings that house people, machinery, equipment, approaches to
buildings, and parking lots have lighting;
(l) heating, air conditioning, and
ventilating systems are maintained to provide comfortable
temperatures;
(m) back-flow
prevention devices are maintained in operating condition and tested according
to manufacturer specifications;
(n)
hot water temperature controls automatically regulate temperatures of hot water
delivered to plumbing fixtures used by residents and hot water is delivered to
public and resident care areas at temperatures between 105-115 degrees
F;
(o) disposable and single use
items are properly disposed of after use;
(p) nursing equipment and supplies are
available as determined by facility policy in accordance with the needs of the
residents;
(q) there is at least
one first aid kit available at a specified location in the facility accompanied
by a current edition of a first aid manual approved by the American Red Cross
or the American Medical Association;
(r) there is at least one Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) approved spill or clean-up kit for blood-borne
pathogens; and
(s) vehicles used to
transport residents are:
(i) licensed with a
current vehicle registration and safety inspection;
(ii) equipped with individual,
size-appropriate safety restraints including seat belts that are installed and
used in accordance with manufacturer specifications;
(iii) equipped with a first aid kit and
current version of a first aid manual approved by the American Red Cross or the
American Medical Association; and
(iv) equipped with an OSHA-approved spill or
clean-up kit.
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