WAC 246-322-140. Patient living areas

The licensee shall: (1) Provide patient sleeping rooms with: (a) A minimum of eighty square feet of useable floor space in a single bedroom; (b) A minimum of seventy square feet of useable floor space per bed in a multipatient room; (c) A minimum ceiling height of seven feet six inches over the required floor area; (d) A maximum capacity of four patients; (e) A floor elevation no lower than three feet six inches below grade, with grade extending horizontally ten or more feet from the building; (f) A clear window area on an outside wall equal to or greater than one-tenth the floor area with a minimum of ten square feet; (g) Only security or maximum security windows; (h) Direct access to and from a corridor, common-use activity room, or other common-use area; (i) Sufficient room furnishings maintained in safe and clean condition including: (i) A bed for each patient at least thirty-six inches wide or appropriate to the special needs and size of the patient; (ii) A cleanable, firm mattress; and (iii) A cleanable or disposable pillow; and (j) At least three feet between beds, and adequate space between furnishings to allow easy entrance, exit, and traffic flow within the room; (k) A means to assure patient privacy when appropriate; (2) Provide, in addition to the requirements in subsection (1) of this section, when security rooms are used: (a) Security or maximum security windows appropriate to the area and program; (b) Furnishings, equipment and design for maximum safety and security; (c) Shielded and tamper-resistant lighting fixtures and electrical outlets; (d) A door lockable from the outside; and (e) Provisions for authorized staff to observe occupants; (3) Provide an enclosed space within the patient sleeping room, or nearby, suitable for each patient to hang garments, and store clothing and personal belongings; (4) Provide secure storage for each patient's valuables in the patient sleeping room or conveniently available elsewhere in the hospital; (5) Provide a dining area for patients in a community setting with furnishings appropriate for dining; (6) Provide and maintain a safe area or areas for patient recreation and physical activity equal to or greater than twenty square feet for each licensed bed space; (7) Provide a visiting area allowing privacy for patients and visitors; (8) Provide a readily available telephone for patients to make and receive confidential calls; and (9) Provide a "nonpay" telephone or equivalent communication device readily accessible on each patient occupied floor for emergency use.