105 CMR 150.540 - Rehabilitation Service Areas

(A) General.

(1) The following rehabilitation service areas shall be permitted only in facilities providing Levels I or II Care.

(2) Rehabilitation service areas shall be sized and arranged to the extent consistent with the program of treatment within the particular facility; however, in each case, the following are the minimums that must be provided for the types of therapy programmed.

(3) Physical environment for rehabilitation service programs also providing services to outpatients shall include:

(a) direct entrance from the outside or direct access from the main lobby that is accessible to persons with disabilities;

(b) parking convenient to the entrance to the rehabilitation program area;

(c) resident and staff toilet rooms conveniently located near the rehabilitation service program areas; these toilet rooms must be separate from those serving nursing units;

(d) adequate waiting and reception areas;

(e) record storage; and

(f) office space.

(4) The following equipment shall be provided in rehabilitation areas:

(a) treatment table, footstool and chairs;

(b) adequate linen supply;

(c) sanitary waste containers;

(d) hamper for soiled linen;

(e) curtains or cubicles to assure privacy; and

(f) desk or table and chair for clerical use.

(B) Physical Therapy Room.

(1) Physical therapy rooms shall have a minimum floor area of 200-square feet with a minimum dimension of not less than ten feet.

(2) Physical therapy rooms shall be provided with a closet for the storage of supplies and equipment and a handwashing sink with hot and cold running water.

(3) Additional space may be required to accommodate the outpatient rehabilitation services. The physical therapy room shall include provisions for privacy. Dressing facilities and lockers shall be provided for outpatient use.

Notes

105 CMR 150.540

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1361, eff. 3/23/2018.