Deficiency in Room Size Standards
Summary
The facility failed to provide the required 80 square feet of floor space per resident in multiple occupancy rooms, affecting eight residents. During a survey, the administrator and surveyor measured several rooms and found that the space per resident was below the required standard. For instance, one room measured 153.13 square feet, providing only 76.56 square feet per person, while another room measured 145.83 square feet, offering just 72.92 square feet per person. These measurements were consistent across all rooms assessed, indicating a systemic issue with room sizes. Despite the deficiency in room size, the residents involved, who were alert and oriented, expressed no concerns about their living space. The facility's administrator confirmed that all rooms, except for two used as offices, were double occupancy. The facility's Bed Management Tool corroborated the residency of the affected individuals in the measured rooms. Additionally, a review of six months of Resident Council meeting minutes revealed no reported concerns regarding room sizes.
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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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