Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 85088 - Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies

(a) In addition to Section 80088, as a condition of licensure, the following shall apply.

(b) Toilet, washbasin, bath and shower fixtures shall at a minimum meet the following requirements:

(1) At least one toilet and washbasin shall be maintained for each six persons residing in the facility, including clients, family and personnel.

(2) At least one bathtub or shower shall be maintained for each ten persons residing in the facility, including clients, family and personnel.

(3) Toilets and bathrooms shall be located near client bedrooms.

(4) Individual privacy shall be provided in all toilet, bath and shower areas.

(c) The licensee shall ensure provision to each client of the following furniture, equipment and supplies necessary for personal care and maintenance of personal hygiene.

(1) An individual bed, except that couples shall be allowed to share one double or larger sized bed, maintained in good repair, and equipped with good bed springs, a clean mattress and pillow(s).

(A) Fillings and covers for mattresses and pillows shall be flame retardant.

(B) No adult residential facility shall have more beds for client use than required for the maximum capacity approved by the licensing agency.

1. This requirement shall not apply to beds made available for illness or separation of others in the isolation room or area as required by Section 80075.

(2) Bedroom furniture including, in addition to (c)(1) above, for each client, a chair, a night stand, and a lamp or lights necessary for reading.

(A) Two clients sharing a bedroom shall be permitted to share one night stand.

(3) Portable or permanent closets and drawer space in each bedroom to accommodate the client's clothing and personal belongings.

(A) A minimum of two drawers or eight cubic feet (.2264 cubic meters) of drawer space, whichever is greater, shall be provided for each client.

(4) Clean linen in good repair, including lightweight, warm blankets and bedspreads; top and bottom bed sheets; pillow cases; mattress pads; rubber or plastic sheeting, when necessary; and bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths.

(A) The quantity of linen provided shall permit changing the linen at least once each week or more often when necessary to ensure that clean linen is in use by clients at all times.

(B) The use of common towels and washcloths shall be prohibited.

(5) Feminine napkins, nonmedicated soap, toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, and comb.

(d) If the facility operates it own laundry, necessary supplies shall be available and equipment shall be maintained in good repair.

(1) Clients who are able, and who so desire, shall be allowed to use at least one washing machine and iron for their personal laundry, provided that the equipment is of a type and in a location which can be safely used by the clients.

(A) If that washing machine is coin operated, clients on SSI/SSP shall be provided with coins or tokens and laundry supplies.

(B) The licensee shall be permitted to designate a safe location or locations, and/or times in which clients shall be permitted to iron.

(e) Emergency lighting, which shall include at a minimum working flashlights or other battery-powered lighting, shall be maintained and readily available in areas accessible to clients and staff.

(1) An open-flame type of light shall not be used.

(2) Night lights shall be maintained in hallways and passages to nonprivate bathrooms.

(f) Facilities shall meet the following signal system requirements:

(1) In all facilities with a licensed capacity of 16 or more clients, and all facilities having separate floors or separate buildings without full-time staff there shall be a signal system which has the ability to meet the following requirements:

(A) Operation from each client's living unit.

(B) Transmission of a visual and/or auditory signal to a central location, or production of an auditory signal at the client's living unit which is loud enough to summon staff.

(C) Identification of the specific client's living unit from which the signal originates.

(2) Facilities having more than one wing, floor or building shall be allowed to have a separate signal system in each component provided that each such system meets the criteria specified in (1)(A) through (C) above.

(g) The licensee shall provide and maintain the equipment and supplies necessary to meet the requirements of the planned activity program.

(1) Such supplies shall include daily newspapers, current magazines and a variety of reading materials.

(2) Special Equipment and supplies necessary to accommodate physically handicapped persons or other persons with special needs shall be provided to meet the needs of the handicapped clients.

(3) When not in use, recreational equipment and supplies shall be stored where they do not create a hazard to clients.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 85088

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1530 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.