Rule 15-16-1-45.19.2 - Bedrooms1. Location. a. All resident bedrooms shall have an outside exposure and shall not be below grade. Window area shall not be less than one-eighth (1/8) of the required floor area. The window sill shall not be over thirty-six (36) inches from the floor.b. Resident bedrooms shall be located so as to minimize the entrance of unpleasant odors, excessive noise, and other nuisances.c. Resident bedrooms shall be directly accessible from the main corridor of the nursing unit providing that accessibility from any public space other than the dining room will be acceptable. In no case shall a resident bedroom be used for access to another resident bedroom.d. All resident bedrooms shall be so located that the resident 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 resident bedroom.2. Floor Area. Minimum usable floor area per bed shall be as follows: Private room one-hundred (100) square feet, Multi-bed room eighty (80) square feet, per resident. This provision shall apply only to initial licensure, new construction, additions, and renovations.3. Provisions for Privacy. a. Existing Facilities. Cubicle curtains, screening, or other suitable provisions for privacy shall be provided in multi-bed resident bedrooms.b. Initial Licensure, New Construction, Additions and Renovations. Cubicle curtains, screening, or other suitable provisions for privacy shall be provided in multi-bed resident bedrooms. Cubicle curtains shall completely enclose the bed from three (3) sides.4. Accommodations for Residents. The minimum accommodations for each resident shall include: a. Bed. The resident shall be provided with either an adjustable bed or a regular single bed, according to needs of the resident, with a good grade mattress at least four (4) inches thick. Beds shall be single except in case of special approval of the licensing agency. Cots and roll-a-way beds are prohibited for resident use. Full and half bed rails shall be available to assist in safe care of residents.b. Pillows, linens, and necessary coverings.d. Bedside cabinet or table.e. Storage space for clothing, toilet articles, and personal belongings including rod for clothes hanging.f. Means at bedside for signaling attendants.g. Bed pans or urinals for residents who need them.h. Over-bed tables as required.5. Bed Maximum. Bedrooms in new facilities shall be limited to two (2) beds.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-45.19.2
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