D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3836
Each MHCRF shall be equipped with a washing machine and dryer in good condition in a safe, clean, and convenient location within the facility. The MHCRF shall provide adequate facilities and sufficient laundry detergent and other laundry supplies for residents and staff to properly wash and dry clothing and linens. No clothes or linens shall be air dried.
At least three (3) washcloths, two (2) towels, two (2) sheet sets that include pillow cases, a bedspread, a new pillow, sufficient blankets, and a mattress cover shall be maintained for each resident in good and clean condition.
Each piece of bed linen, towel, and washcloth shall be changed and cleaned as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness, provided that all towels and bed linen shall be changed at least once each week.
Each blanket, bedspread, and mattress cover shall be cleaned regularly, whenever soiled, and before being transferred from one (1) resident to another.
Each MHCRF shall ensure that the personal laundry of each resident is laundered in a sanitary manner, separate from bed linen. Laundry shall be done by the resident if the resident is capable or by MHCRF staff. The resident shall not be charged in excess of the resident's monthly residence fee for room, board, and care for detergent or other supplies, use of the washer or dryer, or staff assistance,
Clean linen and clothing shall be stored in clean, dry, dust free areas that are easily accessible to residents.
If it becomes necessary for residents to use a laundromat because the washing machine or dryer is temporarily out of order, the MHCRF shall pay for residents' laundry to be washed and dried.
If the washing machine or dryer is out of order for more than forty-eight (48) hours, the Operator shall alert the Director, or his/her designee, of the outage.
Each MHCRF shall keep a written laundry log and record the date when each resident washed and dried his or her personal laundry/clothing. At a minimum, the MHCRF shall launder residents' clothing and bedding weekly. More frequent launderings are required when necessary to prevent or eliminate hygiene or insect problems. If a resident refuses laundry services, then the MHCRF shall note the refusal on the laundry log and coordinate with the CSA to address this issue through person-centered treatment planning.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3836