WAC 246-335-742. Linen handling facilities

A hospice care center applicant or licensee must provide linen handling facilities with the capacity for receiving, holding, sorting, and separating soiled and clean linens either in: (1) Clean and soiled utility rooms meeting the requirements of WAC 246-335-746 ; or (2) In a separate linen handling facility meeting the following requirements: (a) Floor drain(s) located in the soiled linen area; (b) Handwash sink in soiled and clean processing areas; (c) Negative air pressure gradient with direction of air flow from clean side of room to dirty side of room is shared; (d) A folding area on clean side of room; and (e) Separate clean linen storage located to avoid sources of moist or contaminated air with: (i) Storage for reserve supply of linens, blankets, and pillows; and (ii) Space for carts or shelves.