Description

• It is the policy of Desoto Healthcare Center to provide professional hair care services to residents. A beautician or barber shall be contracted by the facility to provide these services.
• A written agreement with a beautician/barber shall stipulate financial arrangements and the terms of the services provided.

Requirements

PROCEDURE:

• Beauticians and barbers who utilize the shop must display a copy of his/her license on the premises.
• The contracted beautician/barber shall be responsible for the following:
• Providing supplies necessary to perform his/her services
• Cleaning salon instruments and immersing implements for 10 minutes in a disinfectant that shall be changed each day
• Maintaining electric clippers that are cleaned and disinfected after each us
• Adhering to proper hygiene standards, including, but not limited to:
• Hand-washing prior to and between providing services to each resident
• Using only freshly laundered linens, never reusing between residents
• Protecting the resident’s skin by placing a towel/paper barrier between skin and cape
• Discarding disposable and ‘single use’ items after one use
• Disinfecting chairs, countertops and other hard services between residents
• Professional beauticians/barbers must agree to fair pricing with Administration and shall not accept monetary payments from residents.