- A. Common Areas. The hospice house shall provide common areas for the use of patients and families. The common areas shall be of a size and furnished to accommodate the number of family members reasonably expected to attend the number of patients provided for by the hospice house capacity.
- B. Public Toilets. The hospice house shall provide public restrooms that are sufficient in number, and appropriately located, to serve family members and visitors.
- C. Dining Area. The hospice house shall provide a well-lit, adequately ventilated, and appropriately furnished dining area for the use of patients, families, and visitors.
D. Kitchen. The hospice house shall have a kitchen that has adequate:
- (1) Storage, refrigerator, and freezer space for perishable and nonperishable foods;
- (2) Food preparation area or areas with cleanable surfaces;
- (3) Space and equipment to wash, sanitize, and store utensils;
- (4) Space to store and clean garbage cans within or outside the kitchen;
- (5) Ice making capabilities; and
- (6) Equipment for the preparation of food.
Authority: Health-General Article, §19-903, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: June 10, 2013 (40:11 Md. R. 975)