| 6500.73 | An interior stairway exceeding two steps that is accessible to individuals shall have a well-secured handrail. A stairway leading to the laundry area had four steps and there was no handrail. | An interior stairway exceeding two steps that is accessible to individuals, ramp and outside steps exceeding two steps, shall have a well-secured handrail. | The Life Sharing Provider was trained on regulation 6500.73 immediately following the inspection. The Life Sharing Provider shared that they were hesitant to install a handrail due to the stairway being narrow. They were fearful that one of the individuals would hit themselves or their laundry basket and become injured or fall if the railing protruded too far from the wall. A low-profile railing was identified, and the Life Sharing Provider was directed to order and install it by 1/15/23. |
01/15/2024
| Implemented |