77 Ill. Adm. Code 330.3120
Special Care Room
Section 330
Section 330.3120Â Special
Care Room
Every building shall meet the
following requirements:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Provide for each 50 beds or less, a single bedroom to isolate
a resident who becomes ill enough to require special care. It shall be located
for proper and efficient supervision of the resident. (B)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Provide this room with a toilet, lavatory, and all other
necessary facilities to meet the resident's needs.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This room shall have at least 100 square feet of usable floor
area, not including any space taken up by closets and wardrobes. It shall be a
minimum of ten feet from wall to wall or a wall and any built-in furniture or
storage space.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The room may be included in the authorized maximum bed
capacity for the facility. It is permissible for the room to be occupied by a
resident, not in need of special care, provided the resident is clearly informed
and understands he will be immediately transferred out of the room any time of
day or night, whenever the room is needed to care for a resident requiring
special care.