Section 388-78A-3011 - Resident unit furnishings(1) The assisted living facility must ensure each resident sleeping room contains: (a) A bed for each resident, except when: (i) Two residents mutually agree to share a bed; or(ii) A resident requests or provides alternate furniture for sleeping.(b) The bed must be thirty-six or more inches wide for a single resident and fifty-four or more inches wide for two residents, including, but not limited to: (i) Standard household bed;(v) Water bed, if structurally and electrically safe.(c) If using a bed, a mattress for each bed which: (ii) Is in good condition; and(iii) Is at least four inches thick unless otherwise requested or necessary for resident health or safety.(d) One or more pillows for each resident;(e) Bedding for each bed, in good repair; and(f) Lighting at the resident's bedside when requested by the resident.(2) The assisted living facility may use or allow use of carpets and other floor coverings only when the carpet is: (a) Securely fastened to the floor or provided with non-skid backing; and(b) Kept clean and free of hazards, such as curling edges or tattered sections.(3) The assisted living facility must ensure each resident has either a sleeping room or resident living room that contains a sturdy chair. This requirement does not mean an assisted living facility is responsible for supplying specially designed orthotic or therapeutic chairs, including those with mechanical lifts or adjustments.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-78A-3011
Adopted by WSR 20-02-104, Filed 12/31/2019, effective 1/31/2020