Location and Space Requirements Each inpatient hospice shall have laundry

Location and Space Requirements Each inpatient hospice shall have laundry facilities unless commercial laundries are used. The laundry shall be located in specifically designated areas and there shall be adequate room and space for sorting, processing and storage of soiled material. There should be a separate storage area for provided for soiled linens apart from the clean linens laundry. Laundry rooms or soiled linen storage areas shall not open directly into a patient bedroom or food service area. Soiled materials shall not be transported through the food service area. If commercial laundry is used, separate satisfactory storage areas shall be provided for clean and soiled linens.