R432-12-7. Toilet and Bathing Facilities

Toilet rooms and bathrooms shall be mechanically exhausted, conveniently located, and accessible to, and usable by all persons accepted for care.

(1) There shall be one toilet and washbasin on each floor for each four occupants, including staff and live-in family. A facility licensed for eight beds or more shall have distinct and separate toilet and bathing facilities for live-in family and staff.

(2) There shall be at least one bathtub or shower for each six residents.

(a) In a multi-story building there shall be at least one bathtub or shower on each floor that has resident bedrooms.

(b) Each resident shall have access to at least one bathtub and one shower.

(c) There shall be at least one shower or bathtub which opens from a corridor designed for use by resident using a wheelchair with room for staff assistance that meets ADA/ABA-AG standards.

(3) Each central shared bathroom shall have a toilet and washbasin.

(4) Toilet and bathing facilities may not open directly into food preparation areas.

(5) There shall be adequate provision for privacy and safety, including grab bars, in accordance with ADA/ABA-AG, at each toilet, tub, and shower used by residents.

(6) All toilets, showers, and tub facilities shall have walls of impermeable, cleanable, and easily sanitized surfaces.