Section 388-97-2240 - Required service areas on resident care units(1) The nursing home must ensure each resident care unit has at least the following required service areas: (a) A staff work station;(b) A medicine storage and preparation area;(c) A utility room that maintains separated clean and soiled functions;(d) Storage space for linen, other supplies, and equipment; and(e) Housekeeping services and janitor's closet.(2)In new construction resident care units may share required services if the units are in close proximity to each other and the combined units serve a total of not more than sixty residents; except the nursing home must have a separate staff work station on a secured dementia care unit.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-97-2240
Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.51 and 74.42 RCW and 42 C.F.R. 489.52. 08-20-062, § 388-97-2240, filed 9/24/08, effective 11/1/08.