N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.16.73 - TOILET AND BATHING FACILITIES
A. General: All lavatories required by this
subsection shall have hot and cold running water. Toilets shall be water
flushed and equipped with open front seats without lids.
(1) Toilet facilities shall be provided in
conjunction with each resident's rooms, with not more than two residents'
rooms, and not more than four beds per toilet room.
(2) One toilet and one lavatory for not more
than four residents shall be provided and separate facilities shall be provided
for each sex.
(3) One tub or shower
for every 20 residents shall be provided. The bath or shower shall be located
on the same floor as the residents served. Facilities for showering with a
wheeled shower chair shall be provided.
(4) Every tub, shower, or toilet shall be
separated in such a manner that it can be used independently and afford
privacy.
(5) On floors where
wheelchair residents are cared for, there shall be a toilet room large enough
to accommodate a wheelchair and attendant.
B. Employee and family facilities: Toilets,
baths, and lavatories for use by employees or family members shall be separate
from those used by residents.
C.
Grab bars: Firmly secured grab ban shall be installed in every toilet and
bathing compartment used by residents.
D. Wheelchair facilities:
(1) On floors housing residents who use
wheelchairs, there shall be at least one toilet room large enough to
accommodate wheelchairs.
(2) In all
facilities licensed for skilled care, a bathtub or shower room large enough to
accommodate a wheelchair and attendant shall be provided.
E. The requirement of separate facilities for
male and female residents is not applicable to facilities used by married
couples sharing a room, or those referenced in Subsection A of
8.370.16.72 NMAC if the facilities
are not used by other residents.
Notes
State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.
No prior version found.