- a) All double-room assignments shall be screened for appropriateness based on safety, security and treatment considerations.
b) Minimally, each resident room shall be furnished with:
- 1) A bed securely fastened to the wall and/or floor, with the exception being a medical type bed;
- 2) Clean bedding, including a mattress, blanket, sheets, pillow and pillow case;
- 3) A wash basin with running water and flushable toilet facilities (controls may be located outside the room); and
- 4) Adequate lighting for reading and observation purposes.
- c) Rooms shall be located at or above ground level and shall have heat and ventilation consistent with the climate.
- d) Each room shall have a single door and may have a food passage. When only a solid door is available, it shall be provided with a vision panel.
- e) Cleaning materials shall be made available to residents on an as-needed basis.
f) Personal health and hygiene needs of the resident shall be addressed as follows:
- 1) A shower and shave shall be offered no less than once every three days.
- 2) Access to State issued toilet tissue, soap, shampoo, shaving cream, towel, toothbrush, and toothpaste.
- 3) A weekly exchange of clean facility clothes and bed linens or availability of laundry services at least weekly.
- 4) False teeth, eye glasses, prosthetic devices and other essential items of personal hygiene and health shall be permitted unless they are a threat to safety or security.
The secure residential facility shall be operated by the Department. Standards for living conditions shall include the following provisions:
(Source: Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 8246, effective April 28, 2020)