1. A. An adequate supply of personal necessities shall be available to the residents at all times for purposes of personal hygiene and grooming.
2. B. Clean, individual washcloths and towels shall be in good repair and available once each week and more often if needed.

3. C. When residents are incontinent or not toilet trained:

   1. 1. Provision shall be made for sponging, diapering or other similar care on a nonabsorbent changing surface that shall be cleaned with warm soapy water after each use.
   2. 2. A covered diaper pail, or its equivalent, with leak proof disposable liners shall be used to dispose of diapers. If both cloth and disposable diapers are used there shall be a diaper pail for each.
   3. 3. Adapter seats and toilet chairs shall be cleaned immediately after each use with appropriate cleaning materials.
   4. 4. Staff shall thoroughly wash their hands with warm soapy water immediately after assisting a child or themselves with toileting.
   5. 5. Appropriate privacy, confidentiality and dignity shall be maintained for residents during toileting and diapering.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1737 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 2009.