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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W423
(2) Suitable storage space, accessible to clients, for personal possessions, such as TVs, radios,
prosthetic equipment and clothing.
Guidance §483.470(c)(2)
Each client should have storage in their bedroom for their personal belongings. Clients should
have free access to this storage without the assistance of staff. If it is necessary for clients’
personal belongings to be locked due to the behavior of other clients, the client must still be
provided free access to his own possessions (See W137 for requirements for locked areas).
(d) Standard: Client bathrooms
The facility must—
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
90ae0cdadc0d3a9ce737cf39bc9b38a1ba8fc62e09e1fa91553efbc8d8f9f9e6
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