R432-6-20. General Standards for Finishes

(1) Curtains and draperies shall be affixed to permanently mounted tracks or rods.

(2) Floors and walls shall be designed and constructed as follows:

(a) Floor materials shall be easily cleanable;

(b) Floors in areas used for food preparation or food assembly shall be water-resistant. Floor surfaces, including tile joints, shall be resistant to food acids.

(c) In areas subject to frequent wet-cleaning, floor materials shall not be physically affected by germicidal cleaning solutions.

(d) Floors in shower and bath areas, kitchens, and similar work areas subject to traffic while wet shall have non slip surfaces.

(e) Floors and wall bases of kitchens, toilet rooms, bath rooms, janitors' closets, and other areas subject to frequent wet cleaning shall be homogeneous with coved bases and tightly sealed seams.

(f) Wall finishes shall be washable and, in the immediate vicinity of plumbing fixtures, smooth and moisture-resistant.

(g) Finish, trim, floor, and wall construction in dietary and food preparation areas shall be free of insect and rodent harboring spaces.

(h) Floor and wall openings for pipes, ducts, conduits, and joints of structural elements shall be tightly sealed to resist passage of fire and smoke and minimize entry of pests.

(i) Carpet and padding shall be stretched taut and be free of loose edges.

(j) Carpet pile shall be sufficiently dense so as not to interfere with the operation of wheel chairs, walkers, wheeled carts, and other wheeled equipment.

(k) Carpet and other floor coverings shall comply with provisions of ADA/ABA-AG.

(3) Ceiling finishes shall be designed and constructed as follows:

(a) Finishes of all exposed ceilings and ceiling structures in resident rooms and staff work areas shall be readily cleanable with routine housekeeping equipment.

(b) In large facilities, acoustical treatment for sound control shall be provided in areas where sound control is needed, including corridors in resident areas, dayrooms, recreation rooms, dining areas, and waiting areas.

(c) Finished ceilings may be omitted in mechanical and equipment spaces, shops, general storage areas, and similar spaces unless required for fire resistive purposes.

(4) The following signs shall be provided:

(a) general and circulation direction signs in corridors of large assisted living facilities;

(b) emergency evacuation directional signs for all facilities; and

(c) room identification signs on the corridor side of all corridor doors.