La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6893

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-6893 - Furnishings and Equipment

A. Common Areas

1. Furniture for shared living rooms and sitting areas shall include comfortable chairs, tables, and lamps.

2. All furnishings and equipment shall be durable, clean, and appropriate to its function. Furnishings shall be tested in accordance with the provisions of the applicable edition of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.

3. Windows shall be kept clean and in good repair and supplied with curtains, shades or drapes. Each window that can be opened shall have a screen that is clean and in good repair.

4. All fans located within seven feet of the floor shall be protected by screen guards.

5. Throw or scatter rugs, or bath rugs or mats shall have a non-skid backing.

6. Wastepaper baskets and trash containers used in the common areas shall be metal or approved washable plastic baskets.

B. Furnishings and Supplies

1. Each Facility shall strive to maintain a residential environment and encourage residents to use their own furnishings and supplies. However, if the resident does not bring their own furniture, the ARCP shall assist in planning and making arrangements for obtaining:

a. a bed, including a frame and a clean mattress and pillow;

b. basic furnishings, such as a private dresser or similar storage area for personal belongings that is readily accessible to the resident;

c. a closet, permanent or portable, to store clothing and aids to physical functioning, if any, which is readily accessible to the resident;

d. a minimum of two chairs;

e. blankets and linens appropriate in number and type for the season and the individual resident's comfort;

f. towels and washcloths; and

g. provisions for dining in the living unit.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6893

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:1116 (June 2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2166.1-2166.8.