SECTION 554.308. Dining and Resident Activities

(a) Requirements. The facility must provide one or more rooms designated for resident dining and activities. These rooms must be:

(1) well-lighted;

(2) well ventilated, with nonsmoking areas identified;

(3) adequately furnished; and

(4) sufficiently spacious to accommodate all activities.

(b) Resident living areas.

(1) Resident living areas such as living rooms, dayrooms, lounges, recreation rooms, and sunrooms must be provided to meet the needs of the residents' comfort. Combined living and dining areas should be not less than 19 square feet per bed, but must not be less than ten square feet per bed.

(2) No single room less than 100 square feet will be included as part of the acceptable total area required.

(3) At least one living area must have an outside window.

(4) Living areas must be provided with comfortable furniture of substantial construction and be appropriately decorated to provide a pleasant and comfortable environment for residents and visitors. Furnishings and decorations must not obstruct exits or ways of egress.

(5) Nonsmoking areas must be provided and identified.

(c) Dining areas. Dining space must be provided to adequately serve needs of the residents and provide an efficient, sanitary, and pleasant environment for dining.

Source Note: The provisions of this §554.308 adopted to be effective July 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 4408; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871