Environment Category

Criteria in the environment category concern resident comfort and safety, as well as, facility housekeeping, maintenance and sanitation. A facility must provide a safe, functional, sanitary and comfortable environment for the residents, staff and the public.
    1. The facility provides a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment.
      (42 CFR 483.15(h) 1)   F 252 )

    2. The facility has implemented and followed procedures to provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
      (42 CFR 483.15(h) (2)   F 253 )

    3. The facility provides residents with clean bedding and linens that are in good condition.
      (42 CFR 483.15(h) (3)   F 254 )

    4. The facility ensures that the resident environment remains as free of accident hazards as is possible.
      (42 CFR 483.25(h) (1)   F 323 )

    5. The facility must ensure that the nurses' station is equipped to receive resident call through a communication system from resident rooms, toilet and bathing facilities.
      (42 CFR 483.70(f)   F 463 )

    6. Other environmental conditions. The facility must provide a safe, functional, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public.
      (42 CFR 483.70(h)   F 465 )

    7. The facility maintains an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of pests and rodents.
      (42 CFR 483.70(h) (4)   F 469 )


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