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Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 201 - APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, OWNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT › Section 201.24 - Admission policy

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(a) The resident
					 is not required to name a resident representative if the resident is capable of
					 managing the resident's own affairs.
(b) A facility may not obtain from or on behalf of residents a
					 release from liabilities or duties imposed by law or this subpart except as
					 part of formal settlement in litigation.
(c) A facility shall admit only residents whose nursing care and
					 physical needs can be provided by the staff and facility.
(d) A resident with a disease in the
					 communicable stage may not be admitted to the facility unless it is deemed
					 advisable by the attending physician-medical director, if applicable-and
					 administrator and unless the facility has the capability to care for the needs
					 of the resident.
(e) The governing
					 body of a facility shall establish written policies for the admissions process
					 for residents, and through the administrator, shall be responsible for the
					 development of and adherence to procedures implementing the policies. The
					 policies and procedures shall include all of the following:
(1) Introduction of residents to at least
					 one member of the professional nursing staff for the unit where the resident
					 will be living and to direct care staff who have been assigned to care for the
					 resident. Prior to introductions, the professional nursing and direct care
					 staff shall review the orders of the physician or other health care
					 practitioner for the resident's immediate care.
(2) Orientation of the resident to the facility and location of
					 essential services and key personnel, including the dining room, nurses'
					 workstations and offices for the facility's social worker and grievance or
					 complaint officer.
(3) A
					 description of facility routines, including nursing shifts, mealtimes and
					 posting of menus.
(4) Discussion
					 and documentation of the resident's customary routines and preferences, to be
					 included in the care plan developed for the resident under
					 42 CFR
					 483.21 (relating to comprehensive
					 person-centered care planning).
(5)
					 Assistance to the resident in creating a homelike environment and settling and
					 securing personal possessions in the room to which the resident has been
					 assigned.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 201 - APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, OWNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT › Section 201.25 - [Reserved]

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The provisions of this §
													201.25 deleted under sections 102,
						  201(12), 601, 801.1 and 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S.
						  §§
														448.102,
						  448.201(12), 448.601,
						  448.801a and 448.803); and section 2102(a) and (g) of The Administrative Code
						  of 1929 (71 P.S. §
														532(a) and
						  (g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 201 - APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, OWNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT › Section 201.26 - Resident representative.

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A resident representative may not be a licensee, owner,
						operator, members of the governing body, an employee or anyone with a financial
						interest in the facility unless ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction,
						except that:
(1) A resident's family
					 member who is employed in the facility may serve as a resident representative
					 so long as there is no conflict of interest.
(2) A facility may be designated as a
					 representative payee in accordance with Title II or XVI of the Social Security
					 Act (42 U.S.C.A.
					 §§
												401-434 and
					 1381-1385) and applicable
					 regulations.
The provisions of this §
													201.26 amended under sections 102,
						  201(12), 601, 801.1 and 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S.
						  §§
														448.102,
						  448.201(12), 448.601,
						  448.801a and 448.803); and section 2102(a) and (g) of The Administrative Code
						  of 1929 (71 P.S. §
														532(a) and
						  (g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 201 - APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, OWNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT › Section 201.27 - Advertisement of special services

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A facility may not advertise special services offered
						unless the service is under the direction and supervision of personnel trained
						or educated in that particular special service, such as, rehabilitation or
						physical therapy by a registered physical therapist; occupational therapy by a
						registered occupational therapist; skilled nursing care by registered nurses;
						special diets by a dietitian; or special foods.
The provisions of this §
													201.27 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 201 - APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, OWNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT › Section 201.31 - Transfer agreement

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(a) The
					 facility shall have in effect a transfer agreement with one or more hospitals,
					 located reasonably close by, which provides the basis for effective working
					 arrangements between the two health care facilities. Under the agreement,
					 inpatient hospital care or other hospital services shall be promptly available
					 to the facility's residents when needed.
(b) A transfer agreement between a hospital
					 and a facility shall be in writing and specifically provide for the exchange of
					 medical and other information necessary to the appropriate care and treatment
					 of the residents to be transferred. The agreement shall further provide for the
					 transfer of residents' personal effects, particularly money and valuables, as
					 well as the transfer of information related to these items when
					 necessary.
The provisions of this §
													201.31 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 203 - APPLICATION OF LIFE SAFETY CODE FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 203.1 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
												203.1 amended under section 803 of
						the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §
													448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §
													532(g)); deleted under
						sections 102, 201(12), 601, 801.1 and 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act
						(35
						P.S.§§
													448.102,
						448.201(12), 448.601,
						448.801a and 448.803); and section 2102(a) and (g) of The Administrative Code
						of 1929 (71 P.S. §
													532(a) and
						(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.1 - Application of Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care and Support Facilities

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(a) In
				  addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter, facility construction,
				  alteration or renovation approved on or after July 1, 2023, shall comply with
				  the 2018 edition of the Facility Guidelines Institute
Guidelines for
				  Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support
				  Facilities.
(b) Facility
				  construction, alteration or renovation approved before July 1, 2023, shall
				  comply with the standards set forth in Chapter 205 (relating to physical
				  environment and equipment standards for long-term care nursing facilities
				  construction, alteration or renovation approved before July 1, 2023).
(c) Construction, alteration or renovation
				  shall meet the requirements in effect on the date that the facility's plans for
				  construction, alteration or renovation are approved by the
				  Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.2 - Building plans

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(a) A licensee or
				  prospective licensee shall submit its plans for construction, alteration or
				  renovation to the department. The Department will post instructions for
				  submissions on its public web site.
(b) A licensee or prospective licensee shall
				  have the opportunity to present and discuss with the Department its purposes
				  and plans concerning the requested changes indicated on architectural plans
				  submitted under §
										51.3(d) (relating
				  to notification). If differences occur and cannot be resolved, an
				  administrative hearing may be sought under 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to
				  General Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure).
(c) Construction, alteration or renovation
				  approved by the Department shall begin within 2 years of the Department's
				  approval and shall be completed within 5 years of the Department's
				  approval.
(d) A facility may seek
				  an extension of the time periods under subsection (c) for beginning or
				  completing an approved construction, alteration or renovation by written
				  request to the Department. The Department may approve an extension for good
				  cause shown.
(e) A facility shall
				  obtain approval from the Department before using an area of the facility for
				  resident care when that area has not been occupied or used by residents for 1
				  year or more.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.3 - Buildings and grounds; general

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(a) A
				  building to be used for and by residents shall be located in an area that is
				  geographically and environmentally conducive to the health and safety of
				  residents.
(b) No part of a
				  building may be used for a purpose that interferes with or jeopardizes the
				  health and safety of residents. Special authorization shall be given by the
				  Department's Division of Nursing Care Facilities if a part of the building is
				  to be used for a purpose other than health care.
(c)  Only residents, employees, the licensee,
				  the administrator or members of the administrator's immediate family may reside
				  in the facility.
(d) Grounds shall
				  be adequate to provide necessary service areas and outdoor areas for residents.
				  A facility may provide rooftop or balcony areas if adequate protective
				  enclosures are provided.
(e) A
				  delivery area, service yard or parking area shall be located so that traffic
				  does not cross an area commonly used by residents.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.4 - Basement

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(a) A basement may
				  be used for storage, laundry, kitchen, heat, electric and water equipment.
				  Approval from the Department's Division of Nursing Care Facilities shall be
				  secured before any part of the basement may be used for other purposes, such as
				  physical therapy, central supply and occupational therapy.
(b)  A door to a basement may not be located
				  in a resident room.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.5 - Resident rooms

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(a) A bed for a
				  resident may be placed only in a room approved by the Department as a resident
				  room.
(b) The basement of a
				  facility may not be used for resident rooms.
(c) The maximum number of residents who may
				  be accommodated in a facility shall be indicated on the facility license. The
				  number of resident rooms and the number of beds in a room may not exceed the
				  maximum number approved by the Department.
(d) A resident shall have a choice in the
				  placement of the resident's bed in the room unless the placement presents a
				  safety hazard.
(e) A bed may not be
				  placed close to a radiator, heat vent, air conditioner, direct glare of natural
				  light or draft unless the resident chooses to do so and the placement does not
				  pose a safety hazard.
(f) A
				  resident shall be provided with a drawer or cabinet in the resident's room that
				  can be locked.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.6 - Locks

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A door into a room used by a resident may not be locked
					 from the outside when the resident is in the room.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.7 - Laundry

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Equipment shall be made available and accessible for
					 residents desiring to do their personal laundry.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.8 - Utility room

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The facility shall make provisions in each nursing unit
					 for utility rooms. The nursing unit shall have separate soiled and clean
					 workrooms. The rooms may not be more than 120 feet from the most remote room
					 served.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.9 - Bathing facilities

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(a) A
				  facility shall provide a general bathing area in each nursing unit to serve
				  resident rooms that do not have adjoining bathrooms with a bathtub or
				  shower.
(b) Unless bathing
				  fixtures are located in a separate room, there shall be compartments to permit
				  privacy. Cubicle curtains may provide this privacy.
(c)  Each bathing room shall include a toilet
				  and lavatory. If more than one tub or shower is in the bathing room, privacy
				  shall be provided at each bathing facility and at the toilet.
(d) The facility shall have at least one
				  bathtub in each centralized bath area on each floor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.10 - Toilet facilities

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Toilets and lavatories, other than resident facilities,
					 shall be provided for visitors in a facility.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.11 - Equipment for bathrooms

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(a) Grab
				  bars shall be installed as necessary at each tub and shower for safety and
				  convenience. Grab bars, accessories and anchorage shall have sufficient
				  strength to accommodate the residents' needs.
(b) The general bathroom or shower room used
				  by residents shall have one emergency signal bell located in close proximity to
				  the tub or shower and which registers at the workstation. An emergency signal
				  bell shall also be located at each toilet unless a signal bell can be reached
				  by the resident from both the toilet and tub or shower.
(c) The facility shall make provisions to get
				  residents in and out of bathtubs in a safe way to prevent injury to residents
				  and personnel. The facility shall provide appropriate supervision and
				  assistance to ensure the safety of all residents being bathed.
(d) A dressing area shall be provided
				  immediately adjacent to the shower stall and bathtub. In the dressing area,
				  there shall be provisions for keeping clothes dry while bathing.
(e) The facility shall ensure that water for
				  baths and showers is at a safe and comfortable temperature before the resident
				  is bathed.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.12 - Toilet room equipment.

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Each toilet used by residents shall be provided with
					 handrails or assist bars on each side capable of accommodating the residents'
					 needs.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.13 - Linen

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The facility shall have available at all times a quantity
					 of linens essential for proper care and comfort of residents.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.14 - Supplies

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Adequate supplies shall be available at all times to meet
					 the residents' needs.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.15 - Windows

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(a) Each window
				  opening in the exterior walls that are used for ventilation shall be
				  effectively covered by screening.
(b) A room with windows opening onto light or air shafts, or onto
				  an exposure where the distance between the building or an obstruction higher
				  than the windowsill is less than 20 feet, may not be used for resident
				  rooms.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.16 - Dining

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The dining area shall be a minimum of 15 square feet per
					 bed for the first 100 beds and 13 1/2 square feet per bed for beds over 100.
					 This space is required in addition to the space required for lounge and
					 recreation rooms.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.17 - Lounge and recreation rooms

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A recreation or lounge room shall be a minimum of 15
					 square feet of floor space per bed provided for the first 100 beds and 13 1/2
					 square feet for all beds over 100. A facility shall provide recreation or
					 lounge rooms for residents on each floor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.18 - Storage

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General storage space shall be provided for storage of
					 supplies, furniture, equipment, residents' possessions and the like. Space
					 provided for this purpose shall be commensurate with the needs of the nursing
					 facility but may not be less than 10 square feet per bed.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.19 - Plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical

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Building systems, such as plumbing, heating, ventilation,
					 air conditioning and electrical must comply with all State and local
					 codes.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 204 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR RENOVATION OF LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › Section 204.20 - Airborne infection isolation room

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A facility shall have at least one airborne infection
					 isolation room for isolating residents as necessary to prevent the spread of
					 airborne infections. An airborne infection isolation room shall be in
					 accordance with the 2018 edition of the Facility Guidelines Institute
Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and
					 Support Facilities
.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Section 205.1 - Location or site

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A building to be used for and by residents shall be
						located in areas conducive to the health and safety of the
						residents.
The provisions of this §
													205.1 amended under section 803 of
						  the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Section 205.2 - Grounds

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(a) Grounds shall
					 be adequate to provide necessary service areas and outdoor areas for residents.
					 A facility with site limitations may provide rooftop or balcony areas if
					 adequate protective enclosures are provided.
(b) Delivery areas, service yards or parking
					 area shall be located so that traffic does not cross areas commonly used by
					 residents.
The provisions of this §
													205.2 amended under section 803 of
						  the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Section 205.4 - Reserved

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The provisions of this §
													205.4 amended under section 803 of
						  the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P.S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §
														532(g)); deleted under
						  sections 102, 201(12), 601, 801.1 and 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act
						  (35
						  P.S. §§
														448.102,
						  448.201(12), 448.601,
						  448.801a and 448.803); and section 2102(a) and (g) of The Administrative Code
						  of 1929 (71 P.S. §
														532(a) and
						  (g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Section 205.6 - Function of building

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(a) No part of a
					 building may be used for a purpose which interferes with or jeopardizes the
					 health and safety of residents. Special authorization shall be given by the
					 Department's Division of Nursing Care Facilities if a part of the building is
					 to be used for a purpose other than health care.
(b) The only persons who may reside in the
					 facility shall be residents, employes, the licensee, the administrator or
					 members of the administrator's immediate family.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.7 - Basement or cellar

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Basements or cellars may be used for storage, laundry,
						kitchen, heat, electric and water equipment. Approval from the Department's
						Division of Nursing Care Facilities shall be secured before any area of the
						basement may be used for other purposes, such as physical therapy, central
						supply and occupational therapy.
The provisions of this §
													205.7 amended under section 803 of
						  the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.8 - Ceiling heights

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Ceiling heights may be 7 feet 6 inches except in boiler
						rooms where a minimum of 30 inches shall be provided above the main boiler
						heater and connecting piping. Adequate headroom for convenient maintenance and
						other proposed operations shall be maintained below the
						piping.
The provisions of this §
													205.8 amended under section 803 of
						  the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.9 - Corridors

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Resident
					 corridors shall have a handrail on both sides with a return to the wall at each
					 rail ending. Handrails shall be detailed and finished for safety and shall be
					 free from snagging. Brackets may not impede the continuous progress of hands
					 along the railing.
(b) Corridors
					 shall be lighted adequately during the day and night.
(c) Areas used for corridor traffic may not
					 be considered as areas for dining, storage, diversional or social
					 activities.
The provisions of this §
													205.9 issued under section 803 of
						  the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.10 - Doors

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Doors into
					 bathrooms and toilet rooms used by residents shall be at least 36 inches wide,
					 except for an existing facility where the minimum width of toilet room doors is
					 32 inches.
(b) A door to a resident
					 room shall swing into the room.
(c)
					 A door to a toilet room which swings into the toilet area shall be equipped
					 with special hardware which permits the door to be opened from the outside, and
					 swing out, in case of emergency.
(d) Resident and visitor toilet stall doors
					 shall swing out. Curtains or equivalent shall be considered as meeting this
					 requirement.
(e) A door to a
					 basement or a cellar may not be located in a resident room.
(f) A door opening to the exterior, which may
					 be opened occasionally for ventilation purposes, with the exception of an
					 approved exit door, shall be effectively covered with screening.
The provisions of this §
													205.10 issued under section 803 of
						  the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.11 - Reserved

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The provisions of this §
													205.11 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.12 - Elevators

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Elevator
					 service shall be provided for residents when a resident use area is located
					 above or below the first floor or grade level entrance in a building
					 constructed or converted for use after January 1975 as a facility providing
					 either skilled or intermediate care.
(b) The cab platform of an elevator shall
					 measure no less than 5 feet by 7 feet 6 inches. Cab and shaft door may have not
					 less than a 44 inch opening and shall be power operated.
The provisions of this §
													205.12 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.13 - Floors

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Floors traveled
					 by residents shall be of nonskid material.
(b) Floors in the kitchen, bathroom, toilet
					 rooms, shower rooms, utility rooms, bedpan and hopper rooms shall be of
					 nonskid, nonabsorbent materials and easily cleanable.
The provisions of this §
													205.13 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.14 - Locks

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Doors into rooms used by residents may not be locked from
						the outside when the resident is in the room.
The provisions of this §
													205.14 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.16 - Stairs

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Stairs used by residents shall have no locked gates or
						free swinging doors obstructing ascent or descent.
The provisions of this §
													205.16 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.17 - Stairways

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
There shall be indoor stairs and stairways to a basement
						if the stairs are to be used by personnel of the facility.
The provisions of this §
													205.17 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.19 - Windows and windowsills

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
					 Window openings in the exterior walls that are used for ventilation shall be
					 effectively covered by screening.
(b) Rooms with windows opening onto light or
					 air shafts, or onto an exposure where the distance between the building or an
					 obstruction higher than the windowsill is less than 20 feet may not be used for
					 resident bedrooms.
The provisions of this §
													205.19 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.20 - Resident bedrooms

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A bed for a
					 resident shall be placed only in a bedroom approved by the
					 Department.
(b) The maximum number
					 of residents who may be accommodated in the facility shall be indicated on the
					 license.
(c) The number of resident
					 bedrooms and the number of beds in a room may not exceed the maximum number
					 approved by the Department.
(d)
					 Single bed bedrooms shall provide minimum room area clearance, in addition to
					 the area of closets, vestibule, wardrobes and toilet rooms, of 100 square
					 feet.
(e) Single resident bedrooms
					 in facilities licensed prior to January 1975, shall contain at least 80 square
					 feet of space.
(f) A multibed
					 bedroom shall provide minimum room area clearances, in addition to the area of
					 closets, vestibule, wardrobes and toilet rooms of 80 square feet per
					 bed.
(g) In facilities licensed
					 prior to January 1975, resident multibed bedrooms shall have at least 65 square
					 feet of space per resident.
The provisions of this §
													205.20 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.21 - Special care room

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Provisions
					 shall be made for isolating a resident as necessary in a single room which is
					 ventilated to the outside as set forth in §
											205.66 (relating to special
					 ventilation requirements for new construction). For new construction, there
					 shall be an adjoining private bathroom which contains a toilet, lavatory and
					 either a standard size tub or a shower.
(b) Provisions shall be available to identify
					 this room with appropriate precautionary signs.
The provisions of this §
													205.21 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.22 - Placement of beds

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A bed may not be placed in proximity to radiators, heat
						vents, air conditioners, direct glare of natural light or drafts unless the
						resident chooses to do so and the placement does not pose a safety
						hazard.
The provisions of this §
													205.22 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.23 - Location of bedrooms

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A resident bedroom shall have adjoining toilet facilities
						and shall be located conveniently near bathing facilities, except for those
						facilities licensed prior to January 1975.
The provisions of this §
													205.23 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.24 - Dining room

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) There shall be
					 a minimum dining area of 15 square feet per bed for the first 100 beds and 13
					 1/2 square feet per bed for beds over 100. This space is required in addition
					 to the space required for lounge and recreation rooms. These areas shall be
					 well lighted and well ventilated.
(b) Tables and space shall be provided to
					 accommodate wheelchairs with trays and other devices.
The provisions of this §
													205.24 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.25 - Kitchen

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) There shall be
					 at least one kitchen large enough to meet the needs of the facility.
(b) A service pantry shall be provided for
					 each nursing unit. The pantry shall contain a refrigerator, device for heating
					 food, sink, counter and cabinets. For existing facilities, a service pantry
					 shall be provided for a nursing unit unless the kitchen is sufficiently close
					 for practical needs and has been approved by the Department.
The provisions of this §
													205.25 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.26 - Laundry

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A laundry room
					 shall be provided in a facility where commercial laundry service is not used
					 for the washing of soiled linens.
(b) The entrance and exit to the laundry room
					 shall be located to prevent the transportation of soiled or clean linens
					 through food preparation, food storage or food serving areas.
(c) The facility shall have a separate room
					 for central storage of soiled linens. The room shall be well ventilated,
					 constructed of materials impervious to odors and moisture and easily cleaned.
					 Soiled linens may not be transported through areas where clean linen is
					 stored.
(d) A facility shall
					 provide a separate room or area for central storage of clean linens and linen
					 carts.
(e) Equipment shall be made
					 available and accessible for residents desiring to do their personal
					 laundry.
The provisions of this §
													205.26 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.27 - Lounge and recreation rooms

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
There shall be a minimum of 15 square feet of floor space
						per bed for recreation or lounge rooms provided for the first 100 beds and 13
						1/2 square feet for all beds over 100. There shall be recreation or lounge
						rooms for residents on each floor.
The provisions of this §
													205.27 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.28 - Nurses' station

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A nurses'
					 station shall be located in each nursing unit, located as centrally as
					 practical within the nursing unit. A common nurses' station serving more than a
					 single nursing unit may be permitted when the design of the project and method
					 of operation indicate a satisfactory level of service. The size and facilities
					 of the nurses' station shall be increased appropriate to the number of beds
					 served and additional staffing required.
(b) The nurses' station may not be more than
					 120 feet from the most remote resident room served.
(c) The nurses' station shall have facilities
					 for:
(1) A nurses' call system.
(2) Charting and supplies.
(3) Medication storage and preparation, which
					 may be within the clean workroom, if a self-contained cabinet is provided. The
					 medication storage cabinet shall be locked. Mechanical ventilation shall be
					 provided in this workroom. If a medication cart is used, provisions shall be
					 made to lock the cart or to place the cart when not in use in a safe area that
					 can be locked. The cart may not be stored in the corridor.
(4) A double-locked narcotic compartment
					 within the medication area.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Part IV - Health Facilities › Subpart C - Long-Term Care Facilities › Chapter 205 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITIES › MINIMUM PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS › Section 205.31 - Storage

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
General storage space shall be provided for storage of
						supplies, furniture, equipment, residents' possessions and the like. Space
						provided for this purpose shall be commensurate with the needs of the nursing
						facility, but may not be less than 10 square feet per bed.
The provisions of this §
													205.31 amended under section 803
						  of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §
														448.803); and section 2102(g) of The
						  Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
														532(g)).