DCF 52.52 History History: Cr. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 9-1-00; correction in (3) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2004 No. 588; correction in (3) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

DCF 52.53 DCF 52.53 Bath and toilet facilities. A center shall meet all of the following requirements for bath and toilet facilities and the use of them:

DCF 52.53(1) (1) 

DCF 52.53(1)(a) (a) The center shall provide in buildings housing residents one toilet and either a tub or shower for every 8 residents or fraction thereof and one handwashing sink with hot and cold running water for every 4 residents or fraction thereof. At least one-half of the required toilets, tubs or showers and handwashing sinks shall be on the same floor or floors as the sleeping rooms.

DCF 52.53(1)(b) (b) Where 9 or more residents reside in a building, the center shall also provide at least one toilet and handwashing sink with hot and cold running water near living rooms and recreation areas for every 8 residents or fraction thereof and provide separate bath and toilet facilities for staff.

DCF 52.53(1)(c) (c) In buildings housing both male and female residents, the center shall provide separate bathrooms for each sex and provide separate combination toilet and handwashing sink facilities where center resident activities include both sexes.

DCF 52.53(2) (2) Bathroom facilities accessible only through a resident bedroom shall be counted only for the residents of the bedroom.

DCF 52.53(3) (3) Every room with a toilet shall have a handwashing sink with hot and cold running water.

DCF 52.53(4) (4) If a resident needs assistance in toileting and bathing, a center shall direct a staff member to provide that assistance.

DCF 52.53(5) (5) All sinks, tubs and showers shall have an adequate supply of hot and cold water. Hot water shall be regulated by a plumbing industry approved temperature control device such as a mixing valve. The temperature of water delivered at the tap may not exceed 110° F. (43° C.).

DCF 52.53(6) (6) All bath and toilet areas shall have good lighting and ventilation and be maintained in a sanitary condition. Safety strips shall be applied to the floors of tubs and showers to prevent slipping.

DCF 52.53(7) (7) Toilets, bathtubs and showers used by residents shall be equipped for privacy unless specifically contraindicated for a particular resident by that resident’s treatment or care needs, and even then privacy in relation to other residents shall be provided.

DCF 52.53(8) (8) The center shall provide each resident with items, conditions and access necessary for personal hygiene and self-grooming including, but not limited to, all of the following:

DCF 52.53(8)(a) (a) An individual toothbrush and tube of toothpaste.

DCF 52.53(8)(b) (b) Access to a shower or bathtub daily, unless medically contraindicated.

DCF 52.53(8)(c) (c) An individual hair brush and comb and regular services of a barber or beautician.

DCF 52.53(8)(d) (d) Equipment and facilities for shaving and washing.

DCF 52.53(8)(e) (e) Mirrors.

DCF 52.53(8)(f) (f) Clean individual towels, washcloths and individually dispensed soap.

DCF 52.53 History History: Cr. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 9-1-00.

DCF 52.54 DCF 52.54 Bedrooms.

DCF 52.54(1) (1) Minimum space.

DCF 52.54(1)(a) (a) Single occupancy. Each center bedroom for one resident shall have a minimum of 80 square feet of floor space except that if the resident is not able to walk or is able to walk only with crutches or other means of support the bedroom shall have a minimum of 100 square feet of floor space.

DCF 52.54(1)(b) (b) Shared occupancy. Each center bedroom for more than one resident shall have a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space for each resident except that if a resident is not able to walk or is able to walk only with crutches or other means of support, the bedroom shall have a minimum of 80 square feet of floor space for each resident.

DCF 52.54(2) (2) Maximum number of residents. No bedroom may accommodate more than the following:

DCF 52.54(2)(a) (a) Four residents in a facility initially licensed before September 1, 2000.

DCF 52.54(2)(b) (b) Two residents in a facility initially licensed on or after September 1, 2000.

DCF 52.54(3) (3) Walls or partitions and doors.

DCF 52.54(3)(a) (a) Each bedroom shall be enclosed on 4 sides by walls or partitions. The walls or partitions shall be: