R432-6-210. Linen Services

(1) Each facility shall have space and equipment to store and process clean and soiled linen as required for resident care. Laundry may be done within the facility, in a building on or off-site, or in a commercial or shared laundry.

(2) If laundry is done off the site, the following shall be provided:

(a) a room for receiving and holding soiled linen until ready for pickup or processing;

(b) a central, clean linen storage room(s); and

(c) a lavatory in each area where unbagged, soiled linen is handled.

(3) If a large or small facility processes its own laundry on-site, the following shall be provided:

(a) a laundry room for receiving, holding, washing, drying, and sorting soiled linens, with the following:

(i) a pre-wash sink at least 13 inches deep by 20 inches wide;

(ii) a separate hand washing sink;

(iii) washer(s) and dryer(s); and

(iv) storage for laundry supplies;

(b) arrangement of equipment that will permit an orderly workflow and minimize cross-traffic that might mix clean and soiled operations; and

(c) a central, clean linen storage room(s);

(4) If a limited capacity facility processes its own laundry on-site, the following shall be provided:

(a) a room to store and process both clean and soiled linen;

(b) a washer and dryer; and

(c) a utility sink in the laundry room.

(5) Each facility shall provide a minimum of one washing machine, one clothes dryer, and ironing equipment in good working order for resident use.