Bedrooms Location

Bedrooms Location 1. All patient bedrooms shall have an outside exposure and shall not be below grade. Window area shall not be less than one-eighth (1/8) of the floor area. The window sill shall not be over thirty-six (36) inches from the floor. 2. Patient bedrooms shall be located so as to minimize the entrance of unpleasant odors, excessive noise and other nuisances. 3. Patient bedrooms shall be directly accessible from the main corridor of the nursing unit providing that accessibility from any public space other than the dining room will be acceptable. In no case shall a patient bedroom be used for access to another patient bedroom. 4. All patient bedrooms shall be so located that the patient can travel from his/her bedroom to a living room, day room, dining room, or toilet or bathing facility without having to go through another patient bedroom. a. Floor Area – Minimum usable floor area per bed shall be as follows: i. Private room 100 square feet ii. Multi-bed room 80 square feet b. Provision for Privacy – Cubicle curtains, screens or other suitable provisions for privacy shall be provided in multi-bed patient bedrooms. c. Accommodations for Patients – The minimum accommodations for each patient shall include: i. Bed – The patient shall be provided with either an adjustable bed or a regular single bed, according to needs of the patient, with a good grade mattress atleast four (4) inches thick. Beds shall be single except in case of special approval of the licensing agency. Cots and roll-away beds are prohibited for patient use. Full and half bedrails shall be available to assist in safe care of patients. ii. Pillows, linens, and necessary coverings. iii. Chair. iv. Bedside cabinet or table. v. Storage space for clothing, toilet articles, and personal belongings including rod for clothes hanging. vi. Means at bedside for signaling attendants. vii. Bed pan and urinal for patients who need them. viii. Over-bed tables as required. d. Bed Maximum – Effective from the approval date of these regulations, each newly renovated or newly constructed hospice facility shall contain only private patient rooms. There shall be no multi-patient wards.