S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-78.2900.2903

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024
Section 61-78.2900.2903 - Patient Room Floor Area
A. Each patient room shall be an outside room with an outside window. This window shall not open onto a common area screened porch. (I)
B. The patient room floor area is a usable or net area and does not include wardrobes (built-in or freestanding), closets, or the entry alcove to the room. The following is the minimum floor space allowed: (II)
1. Rooms for only one (1) patient: one hundred (100) square feet for the licensed bed (there shall be compliance with the minimum square footage requirements of Section 2903.B.2 in instances when family members or responsible party routinely utilize a separate bed for overnight stays with the patient);
2. Rooms for more than one (1) patient: eighty (80) square feet per licensed bed. C. There shall be at least three (3) feet between beds. (II)

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-78.2900.2903

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/22/2016.