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CMS SOM App. M, Tag L834
§418.110(k) Standard: Sanitary environment
The hospice must provide a sanitary environment by following current standards of
practice, including nationally recognized infection control precautions, and avoid
sources and transmission of infections and communicable diseases.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.110(k)
“Sanitary” includes, but is not limited to, preventing the spread of disease-causing
organisms by keeping patient care equipment clean and properly stored. Patient care
equipment includes, but is not limited to, toothbrushes, dentures, denture cups, glasses,
water pitchers, emesis basins, hairbrushes, combs, bed pans, urinals, and positioning or
assistive devices.
History
Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
ed792ce3e7258e75990e96eb02eac5e22d4d8bf0c58c8804be80e6a2f99142f6
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