Deficiency in Resident Room Size Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to provide the required minimum square footage per resident in multiple resident bedrooms, as mandated by federal regulations. Specifically, three rooms were identified as not meeting the 80 square feet per resident requirement. Room 19, which housed four residents, provided only 72.7 square feet per resident, while rooms 22 and 23, each accommodating three residents, offered 71.7 and 71.2 square feet per resident, respectively. The minimum required square footage for a three-bed room is 240 square feet, and for a four-bed room, it is 320 square feet. Despite the deficiency, during a Resident Council meeting and staff interviews, no concerns were raised regarding the room sizes. Observations also indicated that residents had ample space to move freely, and there was sufficient space for nursing staff to provide care. The facility had submitted a request for a waiver, arguing that the room sizes did not adversely affect residents' health and safety or impede their well-being. However, the facility's policy requires that all bedrooms meet federal and state requirements, which include the specified square footage per resident.
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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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