Failure to Provide Adequate Room Size for Residents
Summary
The facility failed to provide at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple resident bedrooms for 24 out of the 35 resident rooms. These rooms, which consisted of 3 beds each, did not meet the federal regulation requirement, with measurements ranging from 73.0 to 78.9 square feet per resident. This deficiency was identified through observation, interview, and record review, and it was noted that the inadequate space had the potential to result in insufficient usable living space for residents and working space for health caregivers. A review of the Request for Room Size Waiver letter submitted by the Administrator indicated that the room sizes would not interfere with daily nursing care or the safety of the residents. The letter claimed that there was enough space to provide for each resident's care, dignity, and privacy, and that the spaces would not adversely affect the residents' health and safety. However, the facility's Client Accommodations Analysis confirmed that the rooms did not meet the required square footage per resident. Despite the observations that residents had ample space to move freely and that there was sufficient space for beds, side tables, and resident care equipment, the facility was still in violation of the federal regulation.
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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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