Utah Admin. Code R432-150-25 - Laundry Services

(1) The administrator shall designate a person to direct the facility's laundry service that has experience, training, or knowledge of:

(a) facility policies and procedures;

(b) federal, state, and local rules and regulations;

(c) proper laundry procedures;

(d) proper use of chemicals in the laundry; and

(e) proper use of laundry equipment.

(2) The licensee shall provide clean linens, towels, and washcloths for resident use.

(3) If the licensee contracts for laundry services, there is a signed, dated agreement that details any services provided.

(4) The licensee shall inform the resident and family of facility laundry policy for personal clothing.

(5) The licensee shall ensure:

(a) clean linen is handled and stored in a manner to minimize contamination from surface contact or airborne deposition;

(b) each resident's personal laundry is marked for identification;

(c) soiled linen is handled, stored, and processed in a manner to prevent contamination and the spread of infections;

(d) soiled linen is sorted in a separate room by methods affording protection from contamination;

(e) the laundry area is separate from any room where food is stored, prepared, or served;

(f) there are enough clean linen, towels, and washcloths for at least three complete changes of the facility's licensed bed capacity; and

(g) there is a bedspread for each resident bed.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R432-150-25

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/12/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-05, effective 2/18/2025