Section 325.13511. Hospice care unit.

(1) A hospice care unit in a home care hospice residence shall have all of the following:

(a)    A dedicated area for medication storage and preparation and charting. The space shall be well lighted, equipped with a lavatory for hand washing, a refrigerator, and locked storage for medication.

(b)   A room for the storage of clean linen, clean equipment, and clean supplies.

(c)    A workroom for holding trash and soiled linens that is also designed for reprocessing of equipment. The room shall be separate from clean storage facilities.

(d)   A janitor's closet shall be provided. For home care hospice residences of 8 or fewer beds, the janitor's closet may be combined with a properly sized soiled workroom.

(2)   A bathing facility shall be provided for every 20 home care hospice residence beds.

(3)   At least 1 assisted (barrier free) bathing fixture shall be provided.

(4)   A home care hospice toilet room or bathroom shall not be used for storage or housekeeping functions.

History: 2003 AACS.