15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-49.19.3

Current through September 24, 2024
Rule 15-16-1-49.19.3 - ICF-IID and/or ICF-IID Residential Community Home
1. Bedrooms.
a. Location.
i. All client 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.
ii. Client bedrooms shall be located so as to minimize the entrance of unpleasant odors, excessive noise, and other nuisances.
iii. Existing ICF-IID: Client 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 client bedroom be used for access to another client bedroom.
iv. All client bedrooms in an ICF-IID and/or ICF-IID Residential Community Home shall be so located that the client can travel from his/her bedroom to a living room, day room, dining room, toilet or bathing area without having to go through another client bedroom.
v. ICF-IID Residential Community Homes: Each client shall have his/her own private 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 client in existing ICf-IIDs. This provision shall apply to initial licensure, new construction, additions, and renovations.
3. Provisions for Privacy.
a. In an ICF-IID, cubicle curtains, screening, or other suitable provisions for privacy shall be provided in multi-bed client bedrooms. Cubicle curtains shall completely enclose the bed from three (3) sides.
4. Accommodations for Clients. The minimum accommodations for each client shall include:
a. Bed. The client shall be provided with either an adjustable bed or at a minimum a regular single bed, according to needs of the client, with a good grade mattress at least four (4) inches thick. Cots and roll-a-way beds are prohibited for client use. Full and half bed rails shall be available to assist in safe care of clients.
b. Pillows, linens, and necessary coverings.
c. Chair.
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 notifying staff as indicated in the client's IPP.
g. Bed pans or urinals for clients who need them. h. Over-bed tables as required.
5. Bed Maximum. Bedrooms in ICF-IID shall be limited to two (2) beds in ICFs larger than 8 beds. ICF-IID Residential Community Homes with six (6) or fewer beds are limited to one (1) individual per bedroom.

15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-49.19.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13