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28 Pa. Code § 204.5. Resident rooms.

§ 204.5. Resident rooms.

 (a)  A bed for a resident may be placed only in a room approved by the Department as a resident room.

 (b)  The basement of a facility may not be used for resident rooms.

 (c)  The maximum number of residents who may be accommodated in a facility shall be indicated on the facility license. The number of resident rooms and the number of beds in a room may not exceed the maximum number approved by the Department.

 (d)  A resident shall have a choice in the placement of the resident’s bed in the room unless the placement presents a safety hazard.

 (e)  A bed may not be placed close to a radiator, heat vent, air conditioner, direct glare of natural light or draft unless the resident chooses to do so and the placement does not pose a safety hazard.

 (f)  A resident shall be provided with a drawer or cabinet in the resident’s room that can be locked.



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