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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

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55 Pa. Code § 5320.85. Housekeeping and maintenance.

§ 5320.85. Housekeeping and maintenance.

 (a)  Furniture shall be arranged to provide for the safety and comfort of the residents and to permit quiet privacy zones and areas that foster social interactions.

 (b)  Furnishings and housekeeping shall be maintained so that the LTSR is comfortable, ‘‘home-like’’ and clean.

 (c)  Residents shall be encouraged to keep their bedrooms neat and tidy and to assist with cleanup of program areas after group or individual activities. The LTSR shall provide basic housekeeping, cleaning and maintenance of the physical plant.

 (d)  The LTSR shall be free of hazards, such as loose or broken window glass, loose or cracked floors and floor coverings, and cracked or loose plaster on walls or ceilings.

 (e)  Interior and exterior stairways shall have securely fastened handrails and nonskid surfaces. If present, stair coverings shall also be securely fastened.

 (f)  Exterior doors and windows opened for ventilation shall be screened.

 (g)  Appropriate vector control measures shall be used to keep the LTSR free from insects, rodents and other pests.



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