Md. Code Regs. 10.07.16.12 - Physical Environment Requirements
A. A limited private inpatient facility shall
have a building that:
(1) Meets all relevant
federal, State, or local ordinances, laws, regulations, and building codes;
and
(2) Provides sufficient space
for group and individual therapies, dining equipped with tables and chairs for
resident meal service, and administrative services.
B. The areas of the facility shall:
(1) Be well-lit and adequately
ventilated;
(2) Be easily
accessible;
(3) Be maintained in
good repair, safe, clean, and free of insects and rodents and
hazards;
(4) Provide a central
heating system that can maintain the facility at a comfortable
temperature;
(5) Be furnished with
sufficient, appropriate, and functional furnishings, equipment, supplies, and
utensils for use by the residents;
(6) Be equipped with working smoke detectors
and fire extinguishers and meets all requirements of the Maryland State Fire
Code;
(7) Provide a secure storage
area for medications if a resident has been determined capable of
self-administration of medication and for residents' funds and
valuables;
(8) Have a telephone in
the residence where residents can make calls and speak privately;
(9) Provide a space where residents may visit
privately with friends and family; and
(10) Provide adequate general use space for
therapy, activities, and recreation.
C. Bedroom Area. The facility shall ensure
that a bedroom has:
(1) A minimum of:
(a) 80 usable square feet for a single
bedroom; and
(b) 180 usable square
feet for a double-occupancy bedroom;
(2) A door;
(3) Closet space and two drawers in a chest
or dresser per resident;
(4) Window
coverings for privacy;
(5) A bed
with a clean mattress and pillow;
(6) A locked drawer or other secured storage
for resident's personal belongings; and
(7) No more than two residents per
bedroom.
D. Toilet and
Bathing Facilities. The facility shall ensure that the facility provides easily
accessible and conveniently located toilet and bathing areas that allow for
individual privacy and that:
(1) Are supplied
with hand soap, toilet tissue, and hand towels or an electric hand
dryer;
(2) Provide hot and cold
running water with hot water being a minimum of 100°F and a maximum of
120°F;
(3) Are equipped with
operable mechanical exhaust ventilation; and
(4) Provide at least:
(a) One hand sink and one toilet for every 8
residents; and
(b) One tub or
shower for every 12 residents.
E. The facility shall ensure that a resident
is provided per week, or more frequently if necessary or if requested by the
resident, with at least:
(1) Two sets of
linens;
(2) Two towels;
and
(3) Two washcloths.
F. The facility shall provide for
personal privacy in all bathrooms and in multiple occupancy bedrooms unless
otherwise determined in the resident's individual treatment plan.
Notes
Regulation .12 adopted effective 42:24 Md. R. 1504,eff.
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