Nursing facilities must maintain a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public. This is a broad environmental conditions requirement applicable to the physical setting of the facility. Operators must ensure all areas of the facility meet these baseline standards on an ongoing basis.
View official sourceF921 (Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-17, Implementation: 11-28-17) §483.90(i) Other Environmental Conditions The facility must provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public.