NAC449.695. Laundry requirements.

     1. Adequate facilities must be provided for the proper and sanitary washing and finishing of linen and other washable goods laundered in the intermediate care facility. The laundry must be situated in an area which is separate and apart from any room where food is stored, prepared or served. The laundry area must be well lighted and ventilated, adequate in size for the needs of the facility, maintained in a sanitary manner and kept in good repair.

     2. The temperature of water entering the washer must be 140°F to 150°F (60°C to 65°C).

     3. All soiled linen must be collected and transported to the laundry in washable containers in a sanitary manner. Soiled laundry must not be transported through areas used for preparing or serving food. Soiled linen must be handled and stored in such a manner as to prevent contamination of clean linen. A secure area must be provided for the storage of laundry supplies.

     4. Clean linen to be stored, dried, ironed or folded must be handled in a sanitary manner. Clean linen must be transferred, stored and distributed in a sanitary manner. Closets which are conveniently located must be provided on each floor for the storage of clean linen and must not be used for any other purpose.

     [Bd. of Health, Intermediate Care Facilities Reg. §§ 11.5-11.7.2, eff. 12-5-75]