Section 400. Toilet facilities  


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  • A. There shall be at least one toilet, one hand basin, and one shower or bathtub in each living unit.

    B. There shall be at least one bathroom equipped with a bathtub in each facility.

    C. There shall be at least one toilet, one hand basin, and one shower or tub for every eight residents for facilities licensed before July 1, 1981.

    D. There shall be one toilet, one hand basin, and one shower or tub for every four residents in any building constructed or structurally modified after July 1, 1981.

    E. The maximum number of staff members on duty in the living unit shall be counted in determining the required number of toilets and hand basins when a separate bathroom is not provided for staff.

    F. There shall be at least one mirror securely fastened to the wall at a height appropriate for use in each room where hand basins are located.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 25, Issue 03, eff. January 1, 2009.

Statutory Authority

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