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5 <br /> 8.8.28 Nursing Home Facility <br /> 8 . 8 . 28 . 1 Additional Information <br /> In addition to the information required by Articles 8 . 2 and <br /> 8 . 8 , the following shall be submitted as part of the <br /> application: <br /> Al Evidence that all requirements to qualify for a State <br /> of North Carolina nursing home license have been <br /> satisfied. <br /> bl A floor plan of the proposed nursing home facility <br /> showing the use and dimensions of each room and the <br /> location of entry/exit points. <br /> 8 . 8 . 28 . 2 Standards of Evaluation <br /> The following standards shall be used in evaluating an <br /> application for a nursing home facility: <br /> i All requirements to qualify for a State of North <br /> Carolina nursing home license are satisfied. <br /> b) The facility is to be located and the site developed in <br /> a manner that does not expose residents to hazardous <br /> conditions (such as steep slopes, open drainageways, or <br /> conflicts between vehicular and pedestrian <br /> circulation) . <br /> c) To prevent residents from leaving the site without <br /> supervision, a physical barrier such as a fence, wall, <br /> or berm with plantings shall be provided around the <br /> facility. In lieu of a physical barrier, the Zoning <br /> Officer may approve an alternative method of security <br /> that provides an equal degree of protection such as <br /> surveillance cameras and electronic monitoring. <br /> d) The site shall have direct access to a State-maintained <br /> road or a Class A private road as described in the <br /> Orange County Subdivision Regulations. <br /> e) All areas designated for use by residents shall be <br /> accessible by patients in wheelchairs and those with <br /> difficulty walking. <br /> f Z Dimensional requirements for nursing home developments <br /> shall be according to Article 5 . 1. 2 - Schedule for Non- <br /> Residential Development. <br /> q) Parking standards are contained in Article 10. At <br /> least one entry/exit shall be designated for emergency <br /> access to the site and to each building and shall <br /> remain unobstructed at all times. <br /> h) In addition to individual rooms for patients, detached <br /> dwelling units and attached multiple dwellings <br /> { <br />