15 MAC Pt. 16, R. 1.47.9

Floors – All floors shall be smooth and free from defects such as cracks and be finished so that they can be easily cleaned. Floors in corridors, patient bedrooms, toilets, bathing rooms, kitchens, utility rooms, and other areas where frequent cleaning is necessary should be covered wall-to-wall with inlaid linoleum, resilient tile, hard tile, or the equivalent.