Minnesota Administrative Rules

2960.0110 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT.

Subpart 1.

Physical environment and equipment.

The facility must be equipped and maintained in a manner that conforms to its statement of intended use.

Subp. 2.

Comfort, privacy, and dignity.

The physical environment must provide for the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents.

Subp. 3.

Adequate facilities for services.

A.

The license holder must ensure that food services, storage, housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance are operated on a consistent, healthy basis.

B.

If food service is contracted to a food service vendor, the food service vendor must meet health code requirements.

C.

If the license holder provides educational services on site, the classrooms must provide an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and meets the resident's special physical, sensory, and emotional needs.

D.

The license holder must provide adaptive equipment and furnishings to meet the resident's special needs.

Subp. 4.

First aid kits.

A facility must have first aid kits readily available for use by residents and staff. The kits must be sufficient to meet the needs of residents and staff.

Statutory Authority:

L 1995 c 226 art 3 s 60; MS s 241.021; 245A.03; 245A.09

History:

28 SR 211

Published Electronically:

August 5, 2008