Ohio Admin. Code 3701-17-16 - Equipment and supplies
(A) Each resident, if the resident so
chooses, shall be provided with an individual bed not less than thirty-six
inches wide, a clean comfortable flame-resistant mattress and clean pillows,
sheets, and covering suitable for the resident's comfort. A nursing home shall
arrange for the provision of at least a double size bed, upon request of a
married couple or other consenting adult residents sharing a room in accordance
with the nursing home's policy, unless there is an overriding documented
medical reason that puts one of the consenting parties at risk of health and
safety or there is a risk to other residents. Mattresses shall be protected
with waterproof material unless otherwise ordered by a physician. Roll away
beds, cots, double deck beds, stacked bunk beds, hide-a-bed couches, or studio
couches shall not be used as beds. All mattresses purchased or obtained by the
nursing home, or brought to the nursing home by residents, shall be in safe
condition.
(B) Unless otherwise
ordered by a physician or other licensed health professional acting with the
applicable scope of practice, each resident shall be provided with a bedside
table, a bedside light that is sufficient for reading and staff rendering of
bedside care, a bureau or equivalent, a waste basket with liners, a comfortable
chair, and adequate closet or wardrobe space for the storage of personal
clothing in the resident's room. A nursing home may provide additional storage
space for resident belongings elsewhere in the nursing home. Resident rooms
shall be designed or equipped to assure full visual privacy for each resident.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "full visual privacy" means that the
resident has a means of completely withdrawing from public view while occupying
their bed through such means as a curtain, moveable screens or private
room.
(C) Each nursing home shall
have a call signal system in good working order that, at minimum, provides for
the transmission of calls from resident rooms and toilet and bathing
facilities.
(D) Supplies such as
hypodermic syringes, needles, and lancets shall be discarded after use in
accordance with state and federal requirements. Reusable items shall be cleaned
and disinfected according to manufacturer's directions and in accordance with
applicable state and federal law and regulations.
(E) All nursing homes shall, at all times,
have the supplies and equipment necessary to provide the services and nursing
care needed by the type of residents admitted to or residing in the nursing
home. Wheelchairs, gerichairs, quad canes, adaptive eating equipment and
utensils, and other assistive devices shall be maintained in good and safe
working condition and shall be equipped properly for the specific needs of each
resident.
(1) All equipment and supplies in a
nursing home shall be kept clean and usable and shall be satisfactorily stored
when not in use.
(2) In selecting
supplies and equipment, the home shall consider resident needs.
(F) Within areas generally
accessible to residents, all disinfectants, pesticides, and poisons shall be
kept in a locked area separate from medications and food.
(G) The nursing home shall provide a safe,
clean, comfortable and homelike environment allowing each resident to use
personal belongings to the extent possible. Residents may refuse furnishings,
equipment and supplies provided by the nursing home. The nursing home shall
allow residents to bring their own furnishings and other personal items into
the home to personalize their individual environment if the furnishings and
items do not create a health and safety risk, are not medically inadvisable, or
infringe upon the rights of other residents. Upon request, the nursing home
shall assist the resident in obtaining essential furnishings and
supplies.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3721.04
Rule Amplifies: 3721.04
Prior Effective Dates: 3/1/1971, 12/21/92, 10/20/01, 4/1/12
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