Deficiency in Resident Room Size Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to provide the required minimum square footage per resident in multiple resident bedrooms, affecting 38 rooms. Observations and record reviews revealed that these rooms did not meet the regulatory requirement of at least 80 square feet per resident in shared rooms. The rooms in question were observed to have dimensions that provided less than the required space per resident, with each room accommodating two residents despite having insufficient square footage. Interviews with residents occupying these rooms indicated that they did not express concerns regarding the room size in relation to their health and safety.
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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
Penalty
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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