DHS 134.84(2) (2) Resident rooms.

DHS 134.84(2)(a) (a) Assignment of residents. Except as provided in s. DHS 134.31 (3) (f) 1., residents of different sexes shall be separated by means of separate wings, floors or rooms.

DHS 134.84(2)(b) (b) Location.

DHS 134.84(2)(b)1. 1. No resident bedroom may:

DHS 134.84(2)(b)1.a. a. Open directly to a kitchen or laundry;

DHS 134.84(2)(b)1.b. b. Be located so that a person must pass through the bedroom to get to any other part of the facility;

DHS 134.84(2)(b)1.c. c. Be located so that a person must pass through a toilet room or bathroom to get to any other part of the facility;

DHS 134.84(2)(b)1.d. d. Be located so that a person must pass through a kitchen or laundry to get to the resident’s room; or

DHS 134.84(2)(b)1.e. e. Be located so that a person must pass through a kitchen or laundry to get to any other part of the facility.

DHS 134.84(2)(b)2. 2. Each resident bedroom shall:

DHS 134.84(2)(b)2.a. a. Open directly into a corridor;

DHS 134.84(2)(b)2.b. b. Have an outside window or door that is openable;

DHS 134.84(2)(b)2.c. c. Be at or above street grade level; and

DHS 134.84(2)(b)2.d. d. In type II facilities, have walls that extend from floor to ceiling.

DHS 134.84(2)(c) (c) Size.

DHS 134.84(2)(c)1. 1. Bedrooms in existing facilities shall have a floor area of at least 60 square feet per bed in multiple resident bedrooms and 80 square feet in single resident bedrooms, exclusive of vestibule, closets, built-in vanity and wardrobe, toilet rooms and built-in lockers.

DHS 134.84(2)(c)2. 2. Bedrooms in new facilities shall have a floor area of at least 80 square feet per bed in multiple resident rooms and 100 square feet in single rooms, exclusive of vestibule, closets, built-in vanity and wardrobe, toilet rooms and built-in lockers.

DHS 134.84(2)(c)3. 3. In all facilities, the ceiling height in bedrooms shall be a minimum of 7 feet, 6 inches.

DHS 134.84(2)(d) (d) Bed capacity. No more than 4 residents may occupy a room.

DHS 134.84(2)(e) (e) Bed arrangement. The beds shall be arranged so that they are at least 3 feet apart, and a clear aisle space of at least 3 feet shall be provided between any bed and the entrance to the room.

DHS 134.84(2)(f) (f) Windows. In type II facilities, the bottom sill of windows in residents’ rooms shall be no more than 3 feet from the floor.

DHS 134.84(2)(g) (g) Closet space. A closet or locker shall be provided for each resident in the resident’s bedroom. Space allowed for each closet or locker shall be at least 15 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 5 feet in height, with clothes racks and shelves accessible to the resident.

DHS 134.84(2)(h) (h) Room identification. Each bedroom shall be identified with a unique number placed on or near the door.

DHS 134.84(2)(i) (i) Design and proximity to baths. Residents’ rooms shall be designed and equipped for the comfort of residents and shall be designed and equipped for the privacy of residents unless specifically contraindicated by program needs. Each bedroom shall have within it or adjacent to it, or shall be conveniently located near, adequate toilet and bathing facilities.

DHS 134.84(3) (3) Toilet and bathing facilities.

DHS 134.84(3)(a) (a) General. All lavatories shall have both hot and cold running water. Toilets shall be water-flushed and equipped with open front seats without lids.

DHS 134.84(3)(b) (b) Employee and family facilities. Toilets, baths and lavatories for use by employees and family members shall be separate from those used by residents, except in small facilities.

DHS 134.84(3)(c) (c) Facilities for persons with physical disabilities. Resident bathrooms and bathroom appliances shall be equipped for use by individuals with physical disabilities.

DHS 134.84(3)(d) (d) Grab bars. Grab bars shall be installed and firmly secured in toilet and bathing compartments.