55 Pa. Code § 5320.85 - Housekeeping and maintenance
(a)
Furniture shall be arranged to provide for the safety and comfort of the
residents and to permit quiet privacy zones and areas that foster social
interactions.
(b) Furnishings and
housekeeping shall be maintained so that the LTSR is comfortable, "home-like"
and clean.
(c) Residents shall be
encouraged to keep their bedrooms neat and tidy and to assist with cleanup of
program areas after group or individual activities. The LTSR shall provide
basic housekeeping, cleaning and maintenance of the physical plant.
(d) The LTSR shall be free of hazards, such
as loose or broken window glass, loose or cracked floors and floor coverings,
and cracked or loose plaster on walls or ceilings.
(e) Interior and exterior stairways shall
have securely fastened handrails and nonskid surfaces. If present, stair
coverings shall also be securely fastened.
(f) Exterior doors and windows opened for
ventilation shall be screened.
(g)
Appropriate vector control measures shall be used to keep the LTSR free from
insects, rodents and other pests.
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