R432-6-105. Service Areas

There shall be adequate space and equipment for the following service or functions. (1) Large assisted living facilities must provide the following: (a) an administrator's office with equipment for keeping records and supplies; (b) an employee toilet room, lockers, and lounges, in addition to and separate from those required for the public; (c) a public reception or information area; and (d) housekeeping closets each with a floor receptor or service sink. (2) The following required spaces apply to all type I assisted living facilities: (a) A secure area for administrative activities and storage for resident records; (b) a medication-storage area including a locked drug cabinet; (c) a closet or compartment for the staff's personal effects; (d) a clean linen storage area; (e) a telephone for private use by residents or visitors; (f) at least one general use housekeeping closet accessible from a general corridor on each wing or each floor; and (g) storage space for housekeeping equipment and supplies with a mechanical exhaust system.