Chapter 12 — INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

Section 1225 — [OSHPD 2]-SKILLED NURSING AND INTERMEDIATE-CARE FACILITIES

2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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1225.1 Scope.

1225.1 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to skilled nursing and intermediate-care facilities, including distinct part skilled nursing and intermediate-care services of a general acute-care or acute psychiatric hospital license, provided either is in a separate unit or a freestanding building. Skilled nursing facilities and intermediate-care facilities shall provide all common elements and support services. The required services for skilled nursing and intermediate-care facility licensure: physician, skilled nursing, dietary, pharma- ceutical services and activity program shall…

1225.2 Application.

1225.2 Application. New buildings and additions, alterations or repairs to existing buildings subject to licensure shall comply with appli- cable provisions of the California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Fire Code (Parts 3, 4, 5 and 9 of Title 24), and this section. Exception: See Section 1224.2. 1225.2.1 Services/systems and utilities. Services/systems and utilities shall only originate in, pass through or under structures which are under the jurisdiction of the Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development (OSHPD). 1225.2.2 Means…

1225.3 Definitions. Refer to Section 1224.3.

1225.3 Definitions. Refer to Section 1224.3.

1225.4 COMMON ELEMENTS.

1225.4 COMMON ELEMENTS. 1225.4.1 NURSING SERVICE SPACE. 1225.4.1.1 Nurse station. A nurse station in free-standing skilled nursing and intermediate-care facilities shall be provided within each nursing unit. Nurse stations shall be designed to serve no more than 60 beds. 1225.4.1.1.1 Components. Nurse stations shall be provided with a cabinet, a desk, space for records, a bulletin board, a tele- phone, a specifically designated, lockable and illuminated medicine storage compartment and a handwashing station. If a separate medicine room is provided, it shall have a lockable door and a sink.…

1225.5 SKILLED NURSING UNIT MODELS.

1225.5 SKILLED NURSING UNIT MODELS. The requirements of the Medical Model or the Household Model shall apply to the Nursing Unit(s) in its entirety. 1225.5.1 MEDICAL MODEL. 1225.5.1.1 General construction. Skilled nursing and intermediate-care facilities shall comply with Sections 1224.4 through