Nursing unit

1. A resident room must have adequate space to house necessary furniture and equipment, to provide for resident care, to provide for movement of beds, and for the transfer of residents to and from beds. 2. The smallest dimension of a rectangular single resident room may not be less than ten feet [3.05 meters] free of fixed obstructions and the floor area may not be less than one hundred twenty square feet [11.15 square meters]. 3. The smallest dimension of a rectangular multiple resident room may not be less than eleven feet six inches [3.51 meters] free of fixed obstructions, except in specially arranged rectangular rooms such as toe-to-toe arrangements where the minimum clear width may not be less than ten feet [3.05 meters] free of fixed obstructions. 4. In other than a rectangular-shaped room, the principles of space allocation specified by the minimum dimensions and floor area requirements in a rectangular-shaped room must be adhered to. 5. Each resident room must have an outside wall with natural light provided by a window. The area of the glazing material in the window may not be less than one-tenth of the floor area of the resident room. 6. In existing construction, a multiple resident room may not permit more than two beds side by side parallel to the window wall. 7. In new construction, a multiple resident room must be designed to permit no more than two beds. 8. A janitor's closet containing a floor receptor or service sink and storage space for housekeeping supplies and equipment shall be provided for each nursing unit. 9. A visiting room shall be provided where residents may visit privately. 10. Resident toilet rooms must be functionally accessible and usable by the residents which they serve. In new construction, a resident toilet room must provide space for two staff members to assist a resident as needed.