R432-300-7. Physical Environment

(1) The licensee must provide comfortable living accommodations and privacy for residents who live in the facility.

(2) Bedrooms may be private or semi-private.

(a) Single-bed rooms must have a minimum of 100 square feet of floor space.

(b) Multiple-bed rooms must have a minimum of 80 square feet of floor space per bed and are limited to two beds.

(c) Beds shall be placed at least three feet away from each other.

(d) The licensee's family members or staff shall not share sleeping quarters with residents.

(e) Each resident shall have a separate twin size or larger sized bed.

(f) No room ordinarily used for other purposes (such as a hall, corridor, unfinished attic, garage, storage area, shed or similar detached building) may be used as a sleeping room for a resident.

(g) Each bedroom must have light and ventilation.

(h) Each bedroom must have a window to the outside which opens easily. Windows must have insect screens.

(i) Each bedroom must have a closet or space suitable for hanging clothing and personal belongings.

(j) Each bedroom and toilet room must have a trash container.

(k) The licensee must make available reading lamps in each resident room according to the individual needs of each resident.

(3) Toilets and bathrooms must provide privacy, be well-ventilated, and be accessible to and usable by all persons accepted for care.

(a) Toilets, tubs, and showers must have ADAAG approved grab bars.

(b) If the licensee admits a resident with disabilities, the bath, shower, sink, and toilet must be equipped for use by persons with disabilities in accordance with ADAAG.

(4) Heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems must provide comfortable temperatures for the resident.

(a) Heating systems must be capable of maintaining temperatures of 80 degrees F. in areas occupied by residents.

(b) Cooling systems must be capable of maintaining temperatures of 72 degrees F. in areas occupied by residents.

(c) Facilities licensed after July 1, 1998, must comply with ventilation and minimum total air change requirements as outlined in R432-6-22 Table 2, which is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(5) Residents may be housed on the main floor only, unless an outside exit leading to the ground grade level is provided from any upper or lower levels.

(6) At least one building entrance shall be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.