Minnesota Administrative Rules

4664.0400 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS.

Subpart 1.

Building maintenance.

A hospice provider that operates a residential hospice facility must ensure that every building, structure, or enclosure utilized by the facility is kept in good repair. The residential hospice provider shall develop and implement a written routine maintenance and repair program.

Subp. 2.

Accessibility.

Every floor of a residential hospice facility that is used for patient care must be wheelchair accessible according to chapter 1341.

Subp. 3.

Freestanding or separate.

A residential hospice facility must be either a freestanding building or separated from other occupancies according to the State Building Code.

Subp. 4.

Floors, walls, and ceilings.

The floor coverings of all rooms, hallways, bathrooms, storage rooms, and all other spaces used or traversed by hospice patients and staff must be easily cleanable. Rugs, carpet, natural stone, ceramic tile, sheet vinyl, and vinyl tile, which can be easily cleaned, are acceptable. Abrasive strips to reduce or prevent slipping must be provided where slippery surfaces present a hazard. The floors, walls, and ceilings of all rooms, hallways, and stairways must be kept clean and maintained in good repair.

Subp. 5.

Housekeeping.

A hospice provider that operates a residential hospice facility must provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a clean, orderly, and comfortable interior, including walls, floors, ceilings, registers, fixtures, equipment, lighting, and furnishings.

Subp. 6.

Fines.

For each violation of the following subparts, the stated fine shall be assessed:

A.

subpart 1, $200;

B.

subpart 2, $200;

C.

subpart 3, $500;

D.

subpart 4, $200; and

E.

subpart 5, $200.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.752

History:

28 SR 1639

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007