WAC 388-97-2300. Telephones on resident care units

The nursing home must provide 24-hour access to a telephone for resident use per RCW 18.51.575 which: (1) Provides auditory privacy; (2) Allows for communications with family, medical providers, and others; (3) Allows for emergency contact to and from facility staff; (4) Is accessible to a person with a disability and accommodates a person with sensory impairment; and (5) Does not require payment for local calls.