Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.14403 - Maintenance of premises

Rule 403.

(1) A home shall be constructed, arranged, and maintained to provide adequately for the health, safety, and well-being of occupants.

(2) Home furnishings and housekeeping standards shall present a comfortable, clean, and orderly appearance.

(3) All living, sleeping, hallway, storage, bathroom, and kitchen areas shall be well lighted and ventilated.

(4) A roof, exterior walls, doors, skylights, and windows shall be weathertight and watertight and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.

(5) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be finished so as to be easily cleanable and shall be kept clean and in good repair.

(6) All plumbing fixtures and water and waste pipes shall be properly installed and maintained in good working condition. Each water heater shall be equipped with a thermostatic temperature control and a pressure relief valve, both of which shall be in good working condition.

(7) All water closet compartments, bathrooms, and kitchen floor surfaces shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and to permit the floor to be easily kept in a clean condition.

(8) Stairways shall have sturdy and securely fastened handrails. The handrails shall be not less than 30, nor more than 34, inches above the upper surface of the tread. All exterior and interior stairways and ramps shall have handrails on the open sides. All porches and decks that are 8 inches or more above grade shall also have handrails on the open sides.

(9) Stairway risers and treads shall be a uniform and consistent size. Stairways that form a part of a required means of egress shall change direction at landings only.

(10) Scatter or throw rugs on hard finished floors shall have a nonskid backing.

(11) Handrails and nonskid surfacing shall be installed in showers and bath areas.

(12) Sidewalks, fire escape routes, and entrances shall be kept reasonably free of hazards, such as ice, snow, and debris.

(13) A yard area shall be kept reasonably free from all hazards, nuisances, refuse, and litter.

(14) Hot water pipes and steam radiators that are located in resident occupied areas shall be shielded to protect against burns.

(15) A written report shall be made to the adult foster care licensing division of the department, the resident's designated representative, and the responsible agency within 48 hours, excluding holidays and weekends, of the occurrence of any fire and property damage of more than $5,000.00.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.14403

1994 AACS