Physical Environment
Building safety, maintenance, equipment, and environmental standards for facilities.
35 F-tags in this category
F-Tags in This Category
F0455
Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
F0456
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0457
Provide bedrooms that hold no more than 4 residents per room.
F0458
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0459
Provide bedrooms that have direct access to an exit hallway.
F0460
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
F0461
Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
F0463
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.
F0464
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
F0465
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0466
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.
F0467
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
F0468
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
F0469
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0906
Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
F0907
Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs
F0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0909
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
F0910
Ensure resident rooms meet each resident's needs.
F0911
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
F0912
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0913
Provide bedrooms that have direct access to an exit hallway.
F0914
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
F0915
Ensure each resident room has a window to the outside that meets requirements
F0916
Ensure each resident has a room at or above ground level.
F0917
Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
F0918
Provide a bathroom in or located near each resident’s room.
F0919
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0920
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
F0921
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0922
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.
F0923
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
F0924
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
F0925
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0926
Have policies on smoking.