10A NCAC 06R .0403      EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

(a)  The adult day care facility shall have the following equipment and furnishings:

(1)           at least one straight back chair or folding chair for each participant and each staff person, excluding those participants or staff in wheelchairs or other specialized seating equipment. Each chair shall support the weight of the individual participant or staff person sitting in the chair;

(2)           table space for all participants to be served a meal at a table and for program activities;

(3)           chairs or sofas that allow for position changes, are upholstered or cushioned and water and stain resistant, so that at least half of the participants can relax and rest at the same time. If all participants take a daily rest period at the same time, the facility shall have enough of this seating for all participants. The seating requirement does not apply if the participant utilizes a wheelchair or other specialized seating equipment; and

(4)           a quiet space or room with a minimum of one bed or cot so that participants can lie down as needed separate from other program activities.

(b)  All equipment and furnishings shall be functional, as intended for its use, and shall not pose a safety risk to any participant or staff of the facility.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D-6; 143B‑153(2a); 143B‑153(6);

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2007; January 1, 1981;

Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019.