44:70:09:09Quality

of life. A facility shall provide care and an environment that contributes to the resident's quality of life, including: (1) A safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment; (2) Maintenance or enhancement of the resident's ability to preserve individuality, exercise self-determination, and control everyday physical needs; (3) Freedom from physical or chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience; (4) Freedom from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse and from involuntary seclusion, neglect, or exploitation imposed by anyone, and theft of personal property; (5) Retention and use of personal possessions, including furnishings and clothing, as space permits, unless to do so would infringe upon the rights or health and safety of other residents; and (6) Support and coordination to assure pain is recognized and addressed appropriately.

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012.