Pa. Code 5310.73

Physical plant requirements

This section establishes physical plant requirements for Community Residential Rehabilitation Service (CRRS) sites in Pennsylvania, covering fire safety and building code compliance, sewage disposal, heating and ventilation standards, bedroom size and occupancy limits, bathroom ratios, furnishings for each client, housekeeping and maintenance standards, laundry arrangements, and kitchen/dining area requirements. Operators must ensure each site meets all specified structural, safety, and habitability standards to maintain licensure.

55 Pa. Code § 5310.73 - Physical plant requirements 

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(a)
 Each
 community residential rehabilitation service (CRRS) must have at least one
 furnished room available for the purpose of counseling and meetings. The room
 must assure privacy for participants in the counseling sessions or meetings,
 but may be a room generally used for other purposes. The room may not be a
 client or staff bedroom.

(b)
 Each
 CRRS site must be in compliance with the requirements of the Department of
 Labor and Industry under act of April 27, 1927 (P. L. 465) (
35 P. S. §§
 
1221
-
1235
), and The Fire &
 Panic Act, except in first class, second class and second class A cities in
 which case the CRRS site shall be in compliance with the local fire
 codes.

(c)
 The sewage from each CRRS
 site must be disposed of in a manner that is in accordance with The Clean
 Streams Law (
35 P. S. §§
 
691.1
-
691.1001
), the Pennsylvania
 Sewage Facilities Act (
35 P. S. §§
 
750.1
-
750.20
), and the regulations
 of the Department of Environmental Resources.

(d)
 Each CRRS site shall meet the following
 physical requirements:
(1)
 There shall be an
 adequate supply of piped hot and cold water to each lavatory, bathtub, shower,
 kitchen sink and to dishwasher and laundry equipment.

(2)
 Heating in rooms used by client must be
 maintained at a temperature not less than 65°F or, where there are clients 65
 years of age and older, not less than 70°F.

(3)
 Portable space heaters may not be used.
 Space heaters may be used if they are adequately vented, mounted in an exterior
 wall, installed with permanent connections and protectors and have been
 inspected and approved by the local fire department.

(4)
 Woodburning and coal burning stoves must
 meet all applicable local enforcement codes and shall be inspected and approved
 by the local fire department.

(5)

 In facilities where interior temperatures exceed 85° F a fan shall be provided
 in rooms where temperatures are over 85°F. Fans shall be contained within a
 protective housing.

(e)

 Each CRRS site shall meet the following requirements for client residential
 living areas or spaces: 
(1)
 A living room or
 recreational area shall be available to clients.

(2)
 Bedrooms shall be either single or double
 occupancy. A single occupancy room shall have 80 square feet or more of floor
 space. A double occupancy room shall have 60 square feet or more of floor space
 for each client. If a bedroom has a closet, up to 9 square feet may be counted
 in calculating the square footage of floor space provided there is sufficient
 floor space to accommodate all items required in paragraph (8).

(3)
 Each bedroom shall have proper
 ventilation by means of either one window which can be opened without the use
 of tools from the inside or by other adequate means.

(4)
 Space for personal property such as
 trunks, suitcases and seasonal clothing shall be provided in a dry, protected
 area which is accessible to clients.

(5)
 There shall be at least one toilet and
 lavatory for every six clients.

(6)

 There shall be at least one tub or shower for every six residents.

(7)
 The bathroom, kitchen and main exit shall
 be directly accessible without going through client bedrooms.

(8)
 Each client shall have available in the
 room the client occupies the items listed which shall be clean and maintained
 in good repair.
(i)
 A bed with mattress and
 firm foundation, which are both at least 72 inches by 36 inches.

(ii)
 Bed pillow.

(iii)
 Mirror.

(iv)
 Dresser.

(v)
 Clothes closet or wardrobe.

(vi)
 A secure place for client valuables such
 as a locked drawer or locked metal box.

(vii)
 Chair.

(viii)
 Bed linens and blankets, appropriate
 to climate, weather conditions and the client's individual needs.

(ix)
 Towels and washcloths.

(x)
 Towel bar, if not provided in the
 bathroom.

(9)
 In a double
 occupancy room, the items listed below may be shared: 
 
(i)
 Mirror.

(ii)
 Dresser, provided at least three drawers
 are available to each client.

(iii)

 Clothes closet or wardrobe.

(iv)

 Chair.

(v)
 Towel bar.

(10)
 Beds that require clients to
 climb steps or ladders to get into or out of bed are prohibited for client
 use.

(f)
 Each CRRS site
 shall meet the following housekeeping and maintenance requirements: 
 
(1)
 The CRRS sites shall be equipped,
 arranged and maintained to provide for the health, safety and well-being of
 clients.

(2)
 The CRRS sites and
 furnishings shall be comfortable and clean. Housekeeping chores shall be
 regularly scheduled and performed.

(3)
 Floors, walls, vents, equipment and fans
 shall be clean and maintained in good repair.

(4)
 The CRRS sites shall be maintained in
 good repair and free of hazards, such as loose or broken window glass, loose or
 cracked floor coverings or ceilings and holes in walls.

(5)
 The site shall be kept free from insects
 by either screens on all functional outside windows and doors, or other
 effective means.

(g)
 Each
 CRRS shall insure that arrangements are made to enable the clients to launder
 personal items and linens weekly. If the laundry is done on the premises,
 proper equipment in good repair shall be available.

(h)
 Kitchen and dining area shall include the
 following:
(1)
 Each CRRS site shall have a
 kitchen with sufficient floor space and equipment for the preparation and
 storage of food and which is convenient to the dining area.

(2)
 Each CRRS site shall have a dining room
 or dining area that is equipped with sufficient tables and chairs to
 accommodate all resident clients at one time.

(3)
 Each CRRS site shall be equipped with
 utensils for eating, drinking, preparing, serving and storing food, which are
 in good condition and sufficient in number to meet the needs of resident
 clients.

Notes

55

 Pa. Code §
 
5310.73

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
 
5310.5
 (relating to waiver of
 standards).

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