Rule 15-16-1-4.21.4 - Bedrooms1.Location. All client bedrooms shall have an outside exposure and shall not be below grade. Window areas shall not be less than one-eighth (1/8) of the floor area. The window sill shall not be over thirty-six (36) inches from the floor. Windows shall be operable. a. Client bedrooms shall be located so as to minimize the entrance of unpleasant odors, excessive noise, and other nuisances. b. Client bedrooms shall be directly accessible from the main corridor. In no case shall a client bedroom be used for access to another client bedroom nor shall a client bedroom be used for access to a required outside exit.c. All client bedrooms shall be so located that the client can travel from his/her bedroom to a living room, day room, dining room, or toilet or bathing facility without having to go through another client's bedroom.d. A facility shall ensure that each single occupancy bedroom has a floor area of at least one hundred (100) net square feet, exclusive of bathrooms, closets or storage space; and that each multiple occupancy bedroom has a floor area of at least eighty (80) net square feet for each client. There shall be no more than two (2) clients per bedroom. The facility shall strive to maintain a homelike environment.2.Furnishings.a. Single beds shall be provided with good grade mattresses at least four (4) inches thick. Cots and roll-away beds shall not be used. Each client in the facility shall have his/her own bed. Cots, bunk beds or portable beds are not allowed.b. Each bed shall be equipped with a pillow and clean linens to include sheets, pillow cases, spreads and blankets. An adequate supply of such linens shall be provided at all times to allow for a change of linen at least once a week.c. Chest of drawers or similar adequate storage space shall be provided for the clothing, toilet articles, and personal belongings of each client.d. Adequate closet space shall be provided for each client.e. An adequate number of comfortable, sturdy chairs shall be provided.f. The opportunity for personal expression shall be permitted.g. A client shall be permitted to use personal furnishings in lieu of those provided by the licensed facility, when practical.3.Common Space.a. The facility shall provide common areas to allow clients the opportunity for socialization.b. Common areas for leisure shall be at least sixty (60) square feet per person per licensed capacity.c. Dining rooms and leisure areas shall be available for use by clients at appropriate times to provide periods of social and diversified individual and group activities.d. The facility's common areas shall be accessible and maintained to provide a clean, safe, and attractive environment for the clients.e. Space used for administration, sleeping, or passage shall not be considered as dining or leisure space.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-4.21.4
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