Regulation .53 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
Regulation .53 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An assisted living program may not use space heaters unless approved by the State or local fire authorities.
B.
Minimum Temperature. The facility shall have a system that provides in areas used by residents a minimum temperature of 70°F in cold weather and a maximum temperature of 80°F in hot weather.
C.
Temperature Control.
(1)
An assisted living program with a licensed capacity of one to eight beds shall provide at least one thermostat per building.
(2)
An assisted living program with a licensed capacity of nine or more beds shall provide for each resident’s room:
(a)
A thermostat; or
(b)
An approved mechanical device for modulating a room’s temperature, such as adjustable vanes in a hot air vent.
D.
An assisted living program shall:
(1)
Ensure that all rooms and areas have sufficient ventilation to prevent excessive heat, steam, condensation, smoke, and other noxious odors; and
(2)
Provide forced mechanical exhaust ventilation or an approved equivalent for:
(a)
All bathing compartments;
(b)
Toilet rooms;
(c)
Any area used for toileting;
(d)
Soiled utility rooms;
(e)
Designated smoking rooms; and
(f)
Other rooms, as determined by the Department.