10A N.C. Admin. Code 13B.1925

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024
Section 13B .1925 - REQUIRED SPACES
(a) A combination or nursing facility shall meet the following requirements for bedrooms, dining, recreation, and common use areas:
(1) single bedrooms shall be provided with not less than 100 square feet of floor area;
(2) bedrooms with more than one bed shall be provided with not less than 80 square feet of floor area per bed;
(3) dining, recreation, and common use areas shall:
(A) total not less than 25 square feet of floor area per bed for skilled nursing and intermediate care beds;
(B) total not less than 30 square feet of floor area per bed for adult care home beds; and
(C) be contiguous to patient and resident bedrooms.
(b) Floor space for the following rooms, areas, and furniture shall not be included in the floor areas required by Paragraph (a) of this Rule:
(1) toilet rooms;
(2) vestibules;
(3) bath areas;
(4) closets;
(5) lockers;
(6) built-in furniture;
(7) movable wardrobes;
(6) corridors; and
(7) areas for physical and occupational therapy.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13B .1925

Authority G.S. 131E-79;
Eff. February 1, 1986;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2020.
Authority G.S. 131E-79;
Eff. February 1, 1986.
Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 34, Issue 21, May 1, 2020 effective 4/1/2020.