WAC 246-335-280   Environmental services facilities.  (1) The hospice care center must provide a waste handling area including storage area in a separate, well-ventilated area designed to maintain pest control and to preclude objectionable odors in other areas of the hospice care center, or in an outside, enclosed space with:

     (a) A handwash sink located adjacent to the path of travel back into patient care areas;

     (b) If planned, a waste container wash area with floor drain connected to a sanitary sewage system and hose bibs with hot and cold water;

     (c) If planned, waste dumpsters and compactor storage area with drain connected to a sanitary sewage system and hose bibs with hot and cold water.

     (2) The hospice care center must provide a locked housekeeping supply room on each floor with:

     (a) A service sink or equivalent;

     (b) Soap and towel dispenser;

     (c) A mop rack storage area for mobile housekeeping equipment and supplies; and

     (d) Storage for chemicals.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.127 RCW. 02-18-026, § 246-335-280, filed 8/23/02, effective 10/1/02.]