R501-23-10. Physical Site, Safety, and Injury Prevention

(1) The provider shall ensure that any appliance and electrical, HVAC, and plumbing system is maintained in operating order. (2)(a) The provider shall maintain the site in a clean and safe manner that is free from any hazard, excrement, grime, infestation, trash, and anything that could pose a risk to a client's health and safety. (b) The provider shall keep furnishings and finishes clean and in good repair. (c) The provider shall maintain the home, outdoor area, and equipment in a safe manner to prevent injury to a client. (3) The provider shall ensure: (a) any chemicals are stored in consideration of the safety and risk level of any client served; (b) any set of three or more stairs is equipped with secured handrails; (c) each bathroom has at least: (i) a way to provide privacy to the user; (ii) a working tub or shower; and (iii) toilet paper and soap; (d) emergency numbers, including 911, are near the telephone or in an area clearly visible to anyone needing the information; (e) no animal that has a history of dangerous, attacking, or aggressive behavior is accessible to a client; (f) the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and bio-contaminants; (g) the site's street address number is visible from the street; (h) the water heater is maintained at a low setting and does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit; (i) there are at least two ways of egress on each level of the site; (j) there is a working telephone on-site that is accessible to each client for any emergency call; and (k) when there is any firearm on the premises, that each firearm is not loaded and is in a cabinet, safe, or area that is locked with a key, combination, or fingerprint lock, unless the firearm's use is in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Firearm Act. (4) The residential support certification provider shall ensure: (a) each client bedroom on the ground level has a minimum of one window that may be used as egress if there is a fire; (b) each client bedroom that is not on the ground level has a minimum of two exits, at least one of which shall exit directly to outside of the building that may be used as egress if there is a fire; (c) there is a kitchen that is equipped with at least: (i) a working stove; (ii) a working sink; and (iii) a working refrigerator; (d) there is at least one toilet and hand washing sink that each client can easily access without going through the private room of any other individual; and (e) there is a working tub or shower for client access. (5) The provider shall document any deviation from this section as a result of client choice in the person-centered support plan.