New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 43F - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF ADULT DAY HEALTH SERVICES FACILITIES › Subchapter 16 - INFECTION CONTROL, SANITATION AND HOUSEKEEPING › Section 8:43F-16.7 - Participant environment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following
				housekeeping, sanitation, and safety conditions shall be met:
1. The facility and its contents shall be free of
				dirt, debris, and insect and rodent harborages;
2. Nonskid wax shall be used on all waxed
				floors;
3. All rooms shall be ventilated
				to help prevent condensation, mold growth, and noxious odors;
4. All participant areas shall be free of noxious
				odors;
5. Throw rugs or scatter rugs
				shall not be used in the facility;
6.
				All furnishings shall be clean and in good repair, and mechanical equipment shall be
				in working order. Equipment shall be kept covered to protect from contamination and
				accessible for cleaning and inspection. Broken or worn items shall be repaired,
				replaced, or removed promptly;
7. All
				equipment shall have unobstructed space provided for operation;
8. All equipment and materials necessary for
				cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing shall be provided;
9. Thermometers which are accurate to within three
				degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in refrigerators, freezers, and storerooms
				used for perishable and other items subject to deterioration;
10. Pesticides shall be applied in accordance with
				N.J.A.C. 7:30;
11. Articles in storage
				shall be elevated from the floor and away from walls;
12. All poisonous and toxic materials shall be
				identified, labeled, and stored in a locked cabinet or room that is used for no
				other purpose;
13. Combustible materials
				shall not be stored in heater rooms or within 18 feet of any heater located in an
				open basement;
14. Paints, varnishes,
				lacquers, thinners, and all other flammable materials shall be stored in closed
				metal cabinets or containers;
15.
				Unobstructed aisles shall be provided in storage areas;
16. A program shall be maintained to keep rodents,
				flies, roaches, and other vermin out of the facility;
17. Toilet tissue, soap dispenser, paper towels or
				air dryers, and waste receptacles shall be provided in each bathroom at all
				times;
18. All solid or liquid waste
				that is not regulated medical waste, garbage, and trash shall be collected, stored,
				and disposed of in accordance with the rules of the New Jersey Department of
				Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior
				Services. Solid waste shall be stored in insect-proof, rodent-proof, and fire-proof,
				non-absorbent, watertight containers with tight-fitting covers and collected from
				storage areas regularly, so as to prevent nuisances such as odors. Procedures and
				schedules shall be established and implemented for the cleaning of storage areas and
				containers for solid or liquid waste, garbage, and trash, in accordance with
				N.J.A.C. 8:24;
19. Garbage compactors
				shall be located on an impervious pad that is graded to a drain. The drain shall be
				unobstructed and connected to the sanitary sewage disposal system;
20. Plastic bags shall be used for solid waste
				removal. Bags shall be of sufficient strength to safely contain waste from point of
				origin to point of disposal and shall be effectively closed prior to
				disposal;
21. Draperies, upholstery, and
				other fabrics or decorations shall be fire-resistant and flameproof;
22. Wastebaskets and ashtrays shall be made of
				noncombustible materials;
23. Latex foam
				pillows shall be prohibited;
24. The
				temperature of the hot water used for bathing and handwashing shall not exceed 120
				degrees Fahrenheit;
25. Equipment
				requiring drainage, such as ice machines, shall be drained to a sanitary connection;
				and
26. The temperature in the facility
				shall be kept at a minimum of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 85 degrees
				Fahrenheit when participants are in the facility.