Virginia Administrative Code
Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Part VII - Resident Accommodations and Related Provisions
Section 22VAC40-73-780 - Laundry and linens
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. Residents' clothing shall be kept clean and in good repair.
B. Bed and bath linens shall be changed at least every seven days and more often if needed. In facilities with common bathing areas, bath linens shall be changed after each use.
C. When the facility provides laundry service for residents' clothing or personal linens, the clean items shall be sorted by individual resident.
D. Table coverings and napkins shall be clean at all times.
E. Table and kitchen linens shall be laundered separately from other washable goods.
F. When bed, bath, table, and kitchen linens are washed, the water shall be above 140°F or the dryer shall heat the linens above 140°F as verified by the manufacturer or a sanitizing agent shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Statutory Authority: §§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1802, 63.2-1805 , and 63.2-1808 of the Code of Virginia.