Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-425 - Environmental Standards
A. An
administrator shall ensure that:
1. A nursing
care institution's premises and equipment are:
a. Cleaned and disinfected according to
policies and procedures or manufacturer's instructions to prevent, minimize,
and control illness and infection; and
b. Free from a condition or situation that
may cause a resident or an individual to suffer physical injury;
2. A pest control program that
complies with A.A.C.
R3-8-201(C)(4)
is implemented and documented;
3.
Equipment used to provide direct care is:
a.
Maintained in working order;
b.
Tested and calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommendations or, if
there are no manufacturer's recommendations, as specified in policies and
procedures; and
c. Used according
to the manufacturer's recommendations;
4. Documentation of equipment testing,
calibration, and repair is maintained for at least 12 months after the date of
the testing, calibration, or repair;
5. Garbage and refuse are:
a. In areas used for food storage, food
preparation, or food service, stored in a covered container lined with a
plastic bag;
b. In areas not used
for food storage, food preparation, or food service, stored:
i. According to the requirements in
subsection (A)(5)(a), or
ii. In a
paper-lined or plastic-lined container that is cleaned and sanitized as often
as necessary to ensure that the container is clean; and
c. Removed from the premises at least once a
week;
6. Heating and
cooling systems maintain the nursing care institution at a temperature between
70° F and 84° F;
7. Common
areas:
a. Are lighted to assure the safety of
residents, and
b. Have lighting
sufficient to allow personnel members to monitor resident activity;
8. The supply of hot and cold
water is sufficient to meet the personal hygiene needs of residents and the
cleaning and sanitation requirements in this Article;
9. Linens are clean before use, without holes
and stains, and not in need of repair;
10. Oxygen containers are secured in an
upright position;
11. Poisonous or
toxic materials stored by the nursing care institution are maintained in
labeled containers in a locked area separate from food preparation and storage,
dining areas, and medications and are inaccessible to residents;
12. Combustible or flammable liquids stored
by the nursing care institution are stored in the original labeled containers
or safety containers in a locked area inaccessible to residents;
13. If pets or animals are allowed in the
nursing care institution, pets or animals are:
a. Controlled to prevent endangering the
residents and to maintain sanitation;
b. Licensed consistent with local ordinances;
and
c. For a dog or cat, vaccinated
against rabies;
14. If a
water source that is not regulated under 18 A.A.C. 4 by the Arizona Department
of Environmental Quality is used:
a. The water
source is tested at least once every 12 months for total coliform bacteria and
fecal coliform or E. coli bacteria;
b. If necessary, corrective action is taken
to ensure the water is safe to drink; and
c. Documentation of testing is retained for
at least 12 months after the date of the test; and
15. If a non-municipal sewage system is used,
the sewage system is in working order and is maintained according to all
applicable state laws and rules.
B. An administrator shall ensure that:
1. Smoking tobacco products is not permitted
within a nursing care institution, and
2. Smoking tobacco products may be permitted
outside a nursing care institution if:
a.
Signs designating smoking areas are conspicuously posted, and
b. Smoking is prohibited in areas where
combustible materials are stored or in use.
C. If a swimming pool is located on the
premises, an administrator shall ensure that:
1. At least one personnel member with
cardiopulmonary resuscitation training that meets the requirements in
R9-10-403(C)(1)(e) is present in the pool area when a resident is in the pool
area, and
2. At least two personnel
members are present in the pool area when two or more residents are in the pool
area.
Notes
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