The facility must provide a system that meets the following standards:
(1) A wired or wireless communication system that notifies at the staff work station. The system must be equipped to receive resident calls from:
- (a) The bedside of each resident;
- (b) Every common area, dining and activity areas, common use toilet rooms, and other areas used by residents; and
- (c) Resident toilet, bath and shower rooms.
- (2) The call system may be adapted to meet the resident needs.
- (3) The call system may not utilize any cords.
- (4) Provisions must be made for easy removal or covering of call buttons.
- (5) All hardware must have tamper-resistant fasteners.
- (6) Provide residents, families, and other visitors with a means to contact a staff person inside the building from outside the building after hours.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.97 RCW. WSR 14-19-071, § 388-107-1005, filed 9/12/14, effective 10/13/14.]