OAR 411-068-0050
Standards for a Room and Board Facility
(1)
Each facility shall meet applicable local zoning and building codes, and state and local fire, sanitary and safety regulations.(2)
Each bedroom shall:(a)
Be adequately ventilated, heated, and lighted and have an outside window;(b)
Be separate from the operator, members of the operator’s family, or other employees;(c)
Have adequate space for bed and personal belongings; and(d)
Have a bed with adequate bedding and linens available.(3)
A telephone must be available for use by residents. A listing of emergency telephone numbers, including the numbers of the local police, fire department, ambulance, and the local Area Agency on Aging/Seniors and People with Disabilities Division office shall be placed in plain view on or next to the telephone.(4)
Bathing and toilet areas shall be private, clean, in good repair, and shall be accessible at all times. There shall be adequate supplies of toilet paper and soap for each bathroom.(5)
Fire Safety:(a)
All residents shall be shown how to utilize all exits from the facility within 24 hours of arrival to the facility;(b)
Facilities shall be equipped with smoke detectors in each bedroom and extinguisher(s) in functional condition which are of a type approved for home use;(c)
Sleeping quarters shall be confined to the first floor for nonambulatory residents and others with substantial disabling conditions; and(d)
Recommendations of the local fire department or State Fire Marshal shall be enforced. The Division may request an inspection for fire safety upon receipt of a complaint regarding a facility.(6)
Food Preparation and Storage:(a)
All food and drink shall be clean; wholesome; free from spoilage, pathogenic organisms, toxic chemicals, and other harmful substances; and shall be prepared, stored, handled, and served so as to be safe for human consumption. Food storage and preparation areas shall be kept in clean and sanitary condition. The temperature of potentially hazardous food shall be maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above at all times;(b)
Employees or residents engaged in food handling shall observe sanitary methods, including hand washing as appropriate. Employees or residents with diseases which can be transmitted by foods shall not be assigned to food handling duties;(c)
Poisonous or toxic materials shall be prominently and distinctly labelled for easy identification of contents, and shall not be used in a way that contaminates food equipment, or utensils, nor in a way that constitutes a hazard to employees or residents; and(d)
Meals provided by the facility shall be nutritionally balanced and shall provide the recommended daily allowance of vitamins, minerals, and calories.(7)
Operators shall maintain a record of all compensation received from a resident in return for services, and a record of all compensation paid to a resident for work or other services performed by a resident.(8)
Residents shall be allowed to exercise all civil and human rights accorded to other citizens, such as voting, privacy, and sending and receiving mail unopened.(9)
An operator and other employee of a facility shall not abuse residents and shall exercise reasonable precautions against any other conditions which threaten the health, safety or welfare of residents.
Source:
Rule 411-068-0050 — Standards for a Room and Board Facility, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=411-068-0050.