Deficiency in Resident Room Space Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to meet the regulatory requirement of providing at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple resident bedrooms. This deficiency was identified in 15 out of 28 resident rooms, where the space per resident was below the required standard. Specifically, rooms designed to accommodate two residents were only 156 square feet, providing 78 square feet per resident, and rooms designed for three residents were 228 square feet, providing only 76 square feet per resident. This shortfall in space allocation had the potential to result in inadequate space for safe nursing care and privacy for the residents. Despite the deficiency, observations during the survey indicated that both residents and staff had enough space to move about freely inside the rooms. The nursing staff was able to safely provide care, and there was sufficient space for beds, side tables, dressers, and resident care equipment. The facility had submitted a request for a continuation of its room size waiver, asserting that the current room sizes did not adversely affect the residents' health and safety or impede their ability to attain their highest practicable well-being.
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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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