Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-5 - Nursing Care and Pediatric Respite Care Facility Construction
Section R432-5-7 - Nursing Unit
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) When more than one nursing unit shares spaces and service areas, as permitted in this rule, the shared spaces and service areas shall be contiguous to each nursing unit served.
(2) Facility service areas shall be accessible from common areas without compromising resident privacy.
(3) Nursing unit beds shall be limited as follows:
(4) At least two single bed rooms, each with a private toilet room containing a toilet, lavatory, and bathing facility shall be provided on each nursing unit as isolation rooms.
(5) Each resident sleeping room shall have a window in accordance with Subsection R432-4-23(5). Windows in resident rooms intended for sleeping shall be operable.
(6) Each resident closet shall be a minimum of 22 inches deep by 36 inches wide with a shelf to store clothing and a clothes rod positioned to accommodate full length garments.
(7) A nurse call system is not required in facilities which care for persons with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities. With prior approval of the Department, a facility may change the system to alleviate hazards to residents.
(8) Handwashing facilities shall be located near the nursing station and the drug distribution station.
(9) A staff toilet room may also serve as a public toilet room if it is located in the nursing unit.
(10) A clean workroom or clean holding room with a minimum area of 80 square feet shall provide for preparing resident care items.
(11) If a medical cart is used it shall be under visual control of staff.
(12) If a closed cart is used for clean linen storage, it shall be stored in a room with a self closing door. Storage in an alcove in a corridor is prohibited.
(13) Ice intended for human consumption shall be dispensed by self dispensing ice makers. Bin type storage units are prohibited.
(14) One bathtub and shower shall be provided on each nursing floor in addition to bath fixtures in resident toilet rooms.
(15) At least one toilet room shall be provided on each floor containing a nursing unit to be used for resident toilet training. The room shall contain a toilet and lavatory with wheelchair turning space within the room.
(16) A toilet room with direct access from the bathing area shall be provided at each central bathing area if a toilet is not otherwise provided in the bathing area. The toilet training facility may serve this function if there is direct access from the bathing area.
(17) Doors to toilet rooms shall be equipped with hospital privacy locks or other hardware that protects resident privacy and permits access from the outside without the use of keys or tools in case of an emergency.
(18) A handwashing fixture shall be provided in each toilet room.
(19) An equipment storage room with a minimum area of 120 square feet for portable equipment shall be provided.
(20) Pediatric respite care facilities shall have a hand washing sink inside each resident room, located conveniently to the entrance of the room.
(21) Pediatric respite care facilities shall have single occupant rooms only.