Section 295.9010  Supplemental Physical Plant Requirements for Assisted Living Establishments

a)         Each unit shall have a bathroom that provides privacy when in use and that contains:

1)         An operational toilet;

2)         An operational sink, which may be provided in the same room as the toilet or in an adjacent room;

3)         A bathtub or shower (new establishments only);

4)         A mirror, unless the resident's service plan requires otherwise;

5)         A means of ventilation or an operable window; and

6)         Assistive devices such as grab bars, if identified in a resident's service plan, to provide for resident safety.

b)         Bathing facilities shall meet the following requirements:

1)         All showers and bathtubs shall have slip-resistant surfaces;

2)         Assistive devices shall be provided if indicated by the resident's service plan; and

3)         All tub enclosures and showers shall be of nonporous surfaces.

4)         Shared bathing rooms shall be lockable from the inside; and

5)         If more than one shower or bathtub is provided in a common bathing room, privacy curtains shall be provided.

c)         Each unit shall accommodate small kitchen appliances. (Section 10 of the Act)

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 13264, effective August 30, 2023)