How must the facility be maintained?
- The facility shall be:
- Clean
- Safe
- Sanitary
- In good repair at all times
What shall the facility’s maintenance include?
-Provisions of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well being of residents, employees and visitors
What are examples of a well maintained facility?
- No broken glass
- No exposed electrical wiring
- No protruding nails
- No flies and insects
- Furniture and fixtures are in good order
How should floor surfaces in the bath, laundry and kitchen areas be maintained?
In a clean, sanitary and odorless condition
What shall be clean and maintained in good repair?
window screens
When not in use how should recreational equipment and supplies be stored?
-Where they don’t create a hazard to residents
How shall the facilities fire clearance be maintained?
Appropriate to the residents being cared for in the facility and approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal.
How is the facility maintained in conformity with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal?
Maintained for the protection of life and property against fire and panic
What are examples of how a facility is maintained in conformity with regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal?
- Smoke detectors operate properly
- Fire extinguishers are properly charged
What shall every residential care facility for the elderly have?
One or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 of Part 2 of Division 12,
How does a facility comply with “Living accommodations and grounds shall be related to the facilities functions?”
The facility shall be large enough to provide:
Comfortable living accommodations and privacy for residents, staff and others
What is the requirement for lighting in the facility?
There shall be lamps or light appropriate for the use of each room and sufficient to ensure the comfort and safety of all persons in the facility.
What is the requirement for dangers to residents?
Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to clients shall be stored where inaccessible to clients
What are dangers with specific regulations for storage?
- Poisons
- Firearms
- other dangerous weapons
How shall dangerous items be stored?
- Storage areas shall be locked
- In lieu of locked storage for firearms, licensee may use trigger locks or remove and lock/stored firing pins separate from the firearms.
- Ammunition shall be stored and locked separate from firearms
What are potential hazards to residents with poor balance or eyesight?
Stairways, inclines,, ramps and open porches and areas
For residents highly susceptible to falls, what is required for potential hazards access?
Equipping hazard areas with
- sturdy hand rails
- ample lighting
How must the facility maintain hot water temperature controls?
- Shall be maintained automatically
- Attain a temperature of not less than 105 degrees and not more than 120 degrees
Where shall nightlights be maintained?
- hallways
- passages to non-private bathrooms
What shall be kept free of obstructions?
- Outdoor passages
- Indoor passages
- Stairways
What is required of facilities licensed for 16 or more residential facilities having separate wings, floors or buildings?
A signal system that meets:
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What shall facilities providing services to residents who have physical or mental disabilities assure?
- Inaccessibility to the following with fencing, covering or other means:
- fishponds
- wading pools
- hot tubs
- swimming pools
- similar bodies of waters - Facilities with patients with dementia, above areas shall be fenced and in compliance with state and local building codes
What additional items shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia?
- Knives
- Matches
- Tools
- Alcohol
- Cigarettes
- Toxic substances such as certain plants and gardening supplies
- Other items that could constitute a danger to the resident
What devices are required for facilities treating residents with dementia?
- Auditory device or other staff alert feature to monitor exits
- Required if exiting presents a hazard to any resident
