Section 388-78A-3010. Resident room—Room furnishings-storage.

(1) The assisted living facility must ensure each resident has a sleeping room that has:

(a) Eighty or more square feet of usable floor space in a one-person sleeping room;

(b) Seventy or more square feet of usable floor space per individual in a sleeping room occupied by two or more individuals, except:

(i) When a resident sleeping room is located within a private apartment; and

(ii) The private apartment includes a resident sleeping room, a resident living room, and a private bathroom; and

(iii) The total square footage in the private apartment equals or exceeds two hundred twenty square feet excluding the bathroom; and

(iv) There are no more than two residents living in the apartment; and

(v) Both residents mutually agree to share the resident sleeping room; and

(vi) All other requirements of this section are met, then the two residents may share a sleeping room with less than one hundred forty square feet.

(c) A maximum sleeping room occupancy of:

(i) Four individuals if the assisted living facility was licensed before July 1, 1989, and licensed continuously thereafter; and

(ii) Two individuals if the assisted living facility, after June 30, 1989:

(A) Applied for initial licensure; or

(B) Applied to increase the number of resident sleeping rooms; or

(C) Applied to change the use of rooms into sleeping rooms.

(d) Unrestricted direct access to a hallway, living room, outside, or other common-use area;

(e) One or more outside windows with:

(i) Window sills at or above grade, with grade extending horizontally ten or more feet from the building; and

(ii) Adjustable curtains, shades, blinds, or equivalent for visual privacy.

(f) One or more duplex electrical outlets per bed if the assisted living facility was initially licensed after July 1, 1983;

(g) A light control switch located by the entrance for a light fixture in the room;

(h) An individual towel and washcloth rack or equivalent, except when there is a private bathroom attached to the resident sleeping or living room, the individual towel and washcloth rack may be located in the attached private bathroom;

(i) In all assisted living facilities issued a project number by construction review services on or after September 1, 2004 for construction related to this section, and when requested by a resident in an assisted living facility licensed on or before September 1, 2004, provide a lockable drawer, cupboard or other secure space measuring at least one-half cubic foot with a minimum dimension of four inches;

(j) Separate storage facilities for each resident in or immediately adjacent to the resident's sleeping room to adequately store a reasonable quantity of clothing and personal possessions;

(k) A configuration to permit all beds in the resident sleeping room to be spaced at least three feet from other beds unless otherwise requested by all affected residents.

(2) The assisted living facility must ensure each resident sleeping room contains:

(a) A comfortable bed for each resident, except when two residents mutually agree to share a bed. The bed must be thirty-six or more inches wide for a single resident and fifty-four or more inches wide for two residents, appropriate for size, age and physical condition of the resident and room dimensions, including, but not limited to:

(i) Standard household bed;

(ii) Studio couch;

(iii) Hide-a-bed;

(iv) Day bed; or

(v) Water bed, if structurally and electrically safe.

(b) A mattress for each bed which:

(i) Fits the bed frame;

(ii) Is in good condition; and

(iii) Is at least four inches thick unless otherwise requested or necessary for resident health or safety.

(c) One or more comfortable pillows for each resident;

(d) Bedding for each bed, in good repair; and

(e) Lighting at the resident's bedside when requested by the resident.

(3) The assisted living facility must not allow a resident sleeping room to be used as a passageway or corridor.

(4) The assisted living facility may use or allow use of carpets and other floor coverings only when the carpet is:

(a) Securely fastened to the floor or provided with nonskid backing; and

(b) Kept clean and free of hazards, such as curling edges or tattered sections.

(5) The assisted living facility must ensure each resident has either a sleeping room or resident living room that contains a sturdy, comfortable chair appropriate for the age and physical condition of the resident. This requirement does not mean an assisted living facility is responsible for supplying specially designed orthotic or therapeutic chairs, including those with mechanical lifts or adjustments.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-3010, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090. WSR 06-01-047, § 388-78A-3010, filed 12/15/05, effective 1/15/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-3010, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.]

Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-3010, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090. WSR 06-01-047, § 388-78A-3010, filed 12/15/05, effective 1/15/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-3010, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.