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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.
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