Failure to Meet Room Size Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that 28 out of 35 rooms met the required 80 square feet per resident in multiple-occupancy rooms. Specifically, 24 rooms with two beds each measured only 143 square feet, providing 71.5 square feet per resident, and four rooms with four beds each measured 286 square feet, also providing 71.5 square feet per resident. During an interview, the Administrator admitted that the application for a room waiver had not been sent to the California Department of Public Health. The Administrator also mentioned that some room adjustments had been made in the past, converting four-bed rooms to three-bed rooms. The deficiency was identified through observations, interviews, and record reviews, highlighting the potential impact on residents' personal space and mobility.
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Six residents were found to be living in single rooms that did not meet the minimum required 100 square feet of living space, with room sizes ranging from 91.50 to 97.75 square feet, as confirmed by facility records and administrator interview.
Single Resident Rooms Below Required Square Footage
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Summary
The facility failed to provide single resident rooms with at least 100 square feet of living space, as required. During a survey, it was confirmed through interview with the Administrator and review of the space/occupancy certification waiver that six single rooms, each occupied by a resident, measured less than the required 100 square feet. The specific room sizes ranged from 91.50 to 97.75 square feet. This deficiency affected six residents who were residing in these undersized single rooms at the time of the survey.
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