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Michigan Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 16, 2016) |
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Department LR. Licensing and Regulatory Affairs |
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Bureau of Community and Health Systems |
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Chapter Nursing Homes and Nursing Care Facilities |
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Part 13. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS |
Section 325.21311. Patient room requirements; requirements for new construction, addition, major changes, or conversions.
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In a new construction, addition, major change, or conversion after August 22, 1969, all of the following shall be required:
(a) A patient room shall have not more than 4 beds.
(b) A patient room shall have not less than a 3-foot clearance available on both sides and at the foot of each bed.
(c) An isolation room shall be a single patient room with attached lavatory, water closet, and bathing facility reserved for the use of the occupants of the isolation room only.
(d) A door to a patient water closet compartment shall be not less than 2 feet, 10 inches in width, and shall be equipped with suitable hardware to assure the safety of the patient.
(e) A single patient room shall have not less than 100 square feet of usable floor space.
(f) A multi-bed patient room shall have not less than 80 square feet of usable floor space per bed.
(g) Usable floor space shall not include a toilet room, closet, or vestibule.
(h) A patient room shall be provided with a lavatory and toilet room opening into the room.
History: 1981 AACS; 1983 AACS.