Facility Fails to Meet Room Size Requirements for Residents
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that 47 out of 48 resident rooms met the required minimum of 80 square feet per resident. During an observation conducted on March 18, 2025, it was noted that rooms on the first, second, and third floors were occupied by two or three residents, with curtains used to divide each bed. The Administrator confirmed that all rooms were equipped for three residents except for rooms 8, 25, and 41, which were for two residents. However, only one room met the required size standard. Interviews with residents revealed that some did not express concerns about the room size. Resident 1 in Room 10 stated that the space was "okay," and Resident 28, through an AI translator device, denied any issues with her room size. A review of facility-submitted documents, including a Client Accommodations Analysis and a Room Size Waiver Request, listed the rooms with less than 80 square feet per resident. The Administrator had requested a waiver for variance in room size from the California Department of Public Health.
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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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