CMS and KSFM has released guidance to nursing homes on whether air fryers are allowed in resident rooms. Download the guidance.
Q: Are air fryers allowed in resident rooms?
A: No. These work with little to no oil in the unit, but with superheated air. This would be a
citation in both the K-Tags and at accident hazards in the F-Tags.
NFPA 101, 2012 edition: 18/19.3.2.5.4: Within a smoke compartment, residential or commercial cooking equipment that is used to prepare meals for 30 or fewer persons shall be permitted, provided that the cooking facility complies with all of the following conditions:
(1) The space containing the cooking equipment is not a sleeping room.
A.19.3.2.5.2 This provision is intended to permit small appliances used for reheating, such as microwave ovens, hot plates, toasters, and nourishment centers, to be exempt from the
requirements for commercial cooking equipment and hazardous area protection.
In a nursing facility, residents are admitted for multiple issues and are usually no longer capable of taking care of themselves, while maintaining safety. The facility may provide multiple nourishment stations where cooking equipment is kept, outside of resident rooms.
Of course, the facility would need to ensure the resident has been assessed to determine they are capable of using the appliances safely and are provided the level of oversight needed to ensure safety.
