Section 388-78A-3090. Maintenance and housekeeping.

(1) The assisted living facility must:

(a) Provide a safe, sanitary and well-maintained environment for residents;

(b) Keep exterior grounds, assisted living facility structure, and component parts safe, sanitary and in good repair;

(c) Keep facilities, equipment and furnishings clean and in good repair;

(d) Ensure each resident or staff person maintains the resident's quarters in a safe and sanitary condition; and

(e) Equip a housekeeping supply area on the premises with:

(i) A utility sink or equivalent means of obtaining and disposing of mop water, separate from food preparation and service areas;

(ii) Storage for wet mops, ventilated to the outside of the assisted living facility; and

(iii) Locked storage for cleaning supplies.

(2) For assisted living facilities issued a project number by construction review services on or after September 1, 2004 for construction related to this section, the assisted living facility must provide housekeeping supply room(s):

(a) Located on each floor of the assisted living facility, except only one housekeeping supply room is required for assisted living facilities licensed for sixteen or fewer beds when there is a means other than using a stairway, for transporting mop buckets between floors;

(b) In proximity to laundry and kitchen areas; and

(c) Equipped with:

(i) A utility sink or equivalent means of obtaining and disposing of mop water, away from food preparation and service areas;

(ii) Storage for wet mops;

(iii) Locked storage for cleaning supplies; and

(iv) Mechanical ventilation to the outside of the assisted living facility.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-3090, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090. WSR 06-01-047, § 388-78A-3090, 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-3090, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.]

Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-3090, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090. WSR 06-01-047, § 388-78A-3090, 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-3090, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.