Deficiency in Room Size Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to provide the required 80 square feet of floor space per resident bed for 58 out of 62 residents reviewed for room size requirements. The deficiency was identified during a survey conducted from September 30, 2024, to October 1, 2024. The facility has 33 two-bed resident rooms, each providing only 76 square feet per bed, which is below the regulatory requirement. All rooms are certified for Medicaid. The administrator, V1, confirmed that there have been no changes to the room sizes since the last survey and mentioned having a waiver for these rooms due to their size. Despite the deficiency, no concerns or complaints were vocalized by residents regarding the waivered room size during the survey period. Additionally, the facility did not have a policy on room measurements.
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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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