N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.14.58 - DINING AREA
A. A
dining area shall be provided for meals. Each dining area shall be designed and
have furnishings to meet the individual needs of the residents.
(1) Facilities with 60 or fewer residents
shall have tables and chairs in the dining area to accommodate the total number
of residents in one sitting.
(2)
Facilities with more than 60 residents shall provide seating for at least 60
residents at one time, but may serve meals in shifts to accommodate the total
capacity of the facility.
(a) No more than
three shifts are permitted for each meal.
(b) Facilities with more than 60 residents
and serving meals in shifts must have other social areas for residents to
congregate during the meal service.
(c) All seating arrangements during meals
shall allow clear access to the exits.
B. The living or multi-purpose room may be
used as a dining area if the dining area portion does not exceed fifty percent
of the available floor space and still allows a comfortable arrangement of the
necessary furnishings for a living area.
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