Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-335 - In-home services agencies
Part 9 - Patient Areas
Section 246-335-758 - Patient toilets and bathing facilities
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-335-758
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Each patient toilet must adjoin the patient room and include:
(a) Bedpan flushing
equipment if bedpan flushing equipment is not located in a soiled utility
room;
(b) A handwash
sink;
(c) Single service soap and
towel dispensers;
(d) Slip
resistant floor surfaces;
(e) A
toilet paper holder;
(f) Backing to
support mounting of all accessories; and
(g) Mirror and shelving or equivalent at each
handwash sink.
(2) There must be at least one patient toilet in the hospice care center meeting the accessibility requirements in chapter 51-50 WAC for every four patient beds. A minimum of one patient toilet meeting the accessibility requirements is required for each hospice care center.
(3) Bathing facilities, which may be separate from patient toilet rooms, must include:
(a)
Slip resistant floors;
(b) An
adequate supply of hot water available at all times;
(c) A towel bar, hook, or ring;
(d) A robe hook; and
(e) Grab bars that are easily cleanable and
resistant to corrosion.
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