N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-31.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:39-31.8 - Mandatory space and environment; all facilities

(a) The facility shall provide for and operate adequate ventilation in all areas used by residents. All areas of the facility used by residents shall be equipped with air conditioning and the air conditioning shall be operated so that the temperature in these areas does not exceed 82 degrees Fahrenheit.

(b) All exit doors to the facility shall be kept externally locked from 8:00 P.M. until 6:30 A.M.

(c) All residents shall have, in their rooms:

1. A bed and a mattress of the correct size to fit the bed;

2. Sheets, blankets, a pillow, and additional pillow if required or desired;

3. A bed table with drawer;

4. A separate closet area and shelves for personal needs;

5. A privacy curtain around the bed excepting private rooms;

6. An unobstructed doorway;

7. Window coverings that are properly mounted and maintained;

8. Night lights;

9. Call bells immediately accessible to the resident in bed or an individual at bedside;

10. A comfortable chair for each resident in his or her room for use by the resident or resident's visitor;

11. An individual light for each resident in a room;

12. Supplies for oral needs, including a denture cup, if needed, and a clean toothbrush;

13. A basin, comb, and bedpan and/or urinal unless clearly unnecessary, stored in an appropriate storage space convenient to the resident; and

14. A waste receptacle.

(d) Glare from windows and reflections on floors and tables in the multi-purpose or dining room shall be controlled.

(e) All supplies and equipment in the facility shall be of such quality as not to break or tear easily.

(f) Each facility shall provide:

1. Good lighting at entrances and, where applicable, in parking areas;

2. A walker or a tripod cane to each resident who requires mechanical assistance to walk; and

3. A wheelchair to each resident who is not ambulatory.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-31.8