12VAC35-105-1910: Beds or recliners for crisis services

A. For the purpose of this section, "clean" means freshly laundered, sanitized, and not soiled or stained.

B. Crisis receiving center providers shall arrange for each individual to have a recliner or bed. Crisis stabilization unit and REACH CTH providers shall arrange for each individual to have a bed.

C. Upon admission, the provider shall offer to launder the individual's clothes.

D. The provider shall not operate more recliners or beds at each service location than the number for which its service is licensed at that location.

E. Recliners, beds, and linens shall be clean, comfortable, and well-maintained.

F. Beds shall be equipped with a clean mattress, and recliners shall be equipped with clean cushions. Beds and recliners shall be equipped with a clean pillow, clean blankets, and clean linens. When a bed or recliner is soiled, providers shall assist individuals with bathing, as needed, and provide clean clothing and clean linens, including a clean waterproof mattress cover for a bed.

G. Providers shall change linens at least every seven days and with each new admission.

H. Providers shall provide mattresses that are fire retardant as evidenced by documentation from the manufacturer, except in buildings equipped with an automated sprinkler system as required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63).

I. Providers shall inspect each individual's recliner or bed upon discharge to (i) ensure the individual has all personal belongings and (ii) prepare the recliner or bed for cleaning.