Room Size Deficiency in Multiple Resident Room
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that resident rooms met the required minimum space of 80 square feet per resident in a multiple resident room. During the annual recertification survey, it was observed that room [ROOM NUMBER] measured 479 square feet and was intended to house six residents, resulting in an allocation of only 79.83 square feet per resident. Despite this deficiency, the five residents occupying the room did not express any complaints, and there were no observed concerns regarding their quality of care or quality of life. The facility had previously been granted a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allowing for less than 80 square feet per resident, and a continuance of this waiver was recommended.
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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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