Facility Fails to Meet Minimum Room Size Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to provide the minimum square footage required by regulation in 20 out of 48 facility bedrooms. During an observation and interview with the Environmental Services Director (ESD), it was noted that multiple occupancy rooms did not meet the required 80 square feet per resident. Measurements of these rooms revealed that they were significantly below the required space, with rooms housing three residents each but only providing between 208 and 219 square feet in total. The Administrator confirmed that there had been no changes to the room sizes or the facility floor plan since the previous survey. Despite the deficiency in room size, the Administrator stated that residents had a reasonable amount of privacy, adequate storage, and sufficient space for ambulation or wheelchair use. However, the facility was unable to provide a copy of a previous room waiver, indicating a lack of documentation to justify the current 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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