Non-Compliance with Room Size Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to comply with the required room size standards, as it did not obtain the necessary waivers for rooms that did not meet the minimum square footage requirements. During an observation and document review, it was found that multiple rooms were below the required 80 square feet per resident in multi-patient rooms. Although a waiver for room variance was approved in 2019 for several rooms, no waivers were obtained for 2023 and 2024. The Administrator confirmed the lack of current waivers and acknowledged not being aware of the need for them, as there was no handover from the previous administrator. The Maintenance Director also verified the non-compliance of 16 rooms with the required square footage.
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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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