Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-58.31 - Housekeeping
(1) Written
procedures shall be established and implemented for daily and weekly cleaning
schedules. (Ill)
(2) Each resident
unit shall be cleaned on a routine schedule. (Ill)
(3) All rooms, corridors, storage areas,
linen closets, attics, and basements shall be kept in a clean, orderly
condition, free of unserviceable furniture and equipment and accumulations of
refuse. (Ill)
(4) A hallway or
corridor shall not be used for storage of equipment. (Ill)
(5) All odors shall be kept under control by
cleanliness and proper ventilation. (Ill)
(6) Clothing worn by personnel shall be clean
and washable. (Ill)
(7)
Housekeeping and maintenance personnel shall be provided with well-constructed
and properly maintained equipment appropriate to the function for which it is
to be used. (Ill)
(8) All
furniture, bedding, linens, and equipment shall be cleaned periodically and
before use by another resident. (Ill)
(9) Polishes used on floors shall provide a
nonslip finish. (Ill)
(10) *Throw
or scatter rugs shall not be permitted. (Ill)
*Objection, see filed rules (Ch 58) published lAC Supp. 9/7/77, 10/5/77.
(11)
Entrances, exits, steps, and outside walkways shall be kept free from ice,
snow, and other hazards. (II, III)
(12) Residents shall not have access to
storage areas for all cleaning agents, bleaches, insecticides, or any other
poisonous, dangerous, or flammable materials. (II, III)
(13) Sufficient numbers of noncombustible
trash containers, which have covers, shall be available. (Ill)
(14) Definite procedures shall be established
for training housekeeping personnel. (Ill)
(15) Rescinded lAB 12/6/06, effective
1/10/07.
(16) There shall be
provisions for the cleaning and storage of housekeeping equipment and supplies
for each nursing unit. (Ill)
(17)
Bathtubs, shower stalls, or lavatories shall not be used for laundering,
cleaning of utensils and mops, or for storage. (Ill)
(18) Bedside utensils shall be stored in
enclosed cabinets. (Ill)
(19)
Kitchen sinks shall not be used for the cleaning of mops, soaking of laundry,
cleaning of bedside utensils, nursing utensils, or dumping of wastewater
(III)
(20) Personal possessions of
residents which may constitute hazards to themselves or others shall be removed
and stored. (Ill)
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