10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 118, § 11.G
The facility shall:
09/01/07 11.G.1. Be located so as to be reasonably free from undue noises, smoke and dust;
09/01/07 11.G.2. Be served by a road which is kept passable at all times of the year;
09/01/07 11.G.3. Be served by a reliable electrical service;
09/01/07 11.G.4. Have an entrance into the building which provides a transition area from the out-of-doors to interior areas. Main entrance areas must open into general or group function areas;
09/01/07 11.G.5. Ensure that traffic patterns resemble those expected in other residences in the community;
09/01/07 11.G.6. Provide adequate closet space located near outside entrances for coats, boots, jackets, etc.
09/01/07 11.G.7. Be constructed and maintained so as to reasonable prevent the entrance and harboring of rats, mice, flies and other insects, rodents and pests;
09/01/07 11.G.8. Have all windows opening to the outside effectively protected by screening. All windows must be in good repair, fit snugly, and open and close easily;
09/01/07 11.G.9. Provide safety devices across windows lower than two (2) feet from the floor and across open landings at changes in floor level or other danger areas used by clients;
09/01/07 11.G.10. Have all open porches and verandas protected by sturdy rails of a height not less than forty (40) inches;
09/01/07 11.G.11. Be equipped, as appropriate, with sturdy handrails on each side of all inside and outside stairs that are accessible to clients, unless the Department has given prior written approval for any exceptions. All stairways must be provided with non-skid treads;
09/01/07 11.G.12. Have a telephone in the building and additional telephones or extensions as required by the Department to summon help promptly in case of fire or other emergencies. Pay stations or locked telephones do not meet this requirement;
09/01/07 11.G.13. Have a telephone located so as to be accessible and afford privacy to each client; and
09/01/07 11.G.14. Be equipped with a central heating plant connected to a radiator, convector or register in each room or area used by clients and staff. The heating system must be capable of maintaining a temperature of seventy-five (75) degrees Fahrenheit throughout the clients' section of the building. Alternate heating systems may be approved by the Department if a uniform temperature of seventy-five (75) degrees Fahrenheit cannot be safely maintained in the facility.
10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 118, § 11.G