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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 22-B32. NURSING FACILITIES |
Section 22-B3256. HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
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3256.1Each facility shall provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain the exterior and the interior of the facility in a safe, sanitary, orderly, comfortable and attractive manner.
3256.2Each housekeeping employee shall have as his or her primary responsibility the sanitary maintenance of the facility.
3256.3No nursing or dietary employee shall perform housekeeping duties on a routine basis.
3256.4Each housekeeping employee shall keep the facility free from offensive odors, accumulations of dirt, rubbish, dust, and hazards.
3256.5Each storage area, attic, and basement shall be kept safe and free from any accumulation of extraneous materials such as refuse, discarded furniture, and other waste materials.
3256.6Each combustible, such as cleaning rags and compounds, shall be kept in a closed container when not in use.
3256.7The housekeeping staff shall thoroughly clean any bedroom that has been used by a resident before it is used by any other resident.
3256.8Each resident room shall be cleaned and arranged in an orderly fashion and shall be well-ventilated.
3256.9Odor control shall be achieved by cleanliness and proper ventilation.
3256.10The facility shall develop policies and procedures relating to the operation of housekeeping and maintenance services.
3256.11Maintenance services shall include the responsibility for the provision of light, heat, power, and water to each building and transmission points where they are to be used.
3256.12Each building, each piece of equipment, and the grounds shall be regularly maintained and attended.
3256.13Each building shall be maintained in good repair and shall be free of any hazard, such as cracks, warped or loose boards, loose tiles, loose or broken windowpanes.
3256.14A regularly scheduled in-service training program shall be provided for housekeeping and maintenance staff.