The facility must have written resident policies and procedures that shall include, as a minimum, the following:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Established visiting hours must be posted in plain view of visitors.
   2. (B) Unrestricted visiting hours are recommended;
2. (2) Keys must be readily available to facility personnel in charge of all locked doors within the facility;

3. (3)

   1. (A) Pets may be permitted in residential long-term care facilities if sanitary conditions are maintained.
   2. (B) Current records of inoculations and license, as required by local ordinance, must be maintained on file in the facility.
   3. (C) Pets must not be allowed in food preparation, storage, or serving areas;

4. (4)

   1. (A) A quiet atmosphere shall be maintained.
   2. (B) Disturbances created within the facility will not be permitted;

5. (5)

   1. (A) Adult male and female residents must not have adjoining rooms which do not have:

      1. (i) Full floor to ceiling partitions; and
      2. (ii) Closable solid core doors.
   2. (B) Adult male and female residents must not be housed in the same room, except husband and wife of the same marriage, or consenting adults who request, and agree in writing executed by the resident, guardian, or responsible party as appropriate and maintained by the facility, to share a room;
6. (6) Residents may not perform duties in lieu of direct care staff, but may be employed by the facility in other capacities;
7. (7) Residents shall not be left in charge of the facility;
8. (8) The facility will keep a written record of life insurance policies purchased for the residents when the facility is named as a beneficiary; and

9. (9)

   1. (A) There must be at least one (1) telephone which is accessible at all times in case of emergency and must be able to access either "911" or "0" without use of coins.
   2. (B) Residents must have access to a public telephone at a convenient location within the facility.