Facility Fails to Meet Room Size Requirements Despite Waiver
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide the required square footage of 80 square feet per resident in multiple resident bedrooms for 19 rooms out of 86 in the facility. This deficiency affected 29 residents in the total sample of 75 residents. During the entrance conference, the Administrative Consultant mentioned that the facility has an annual waiver for room sizes, which is renewed every year. The Associate Administrator confirmed that some rooms have less than the required square footage for each resident, but stated that all required furnishings and equipment are provided. The facility has an annual waiver from the State Department of Public Health, allowing them to bypass the federal requirement for room size under 42 CFR 483.90. This waiver is granted for specific rooms and is subject to annual review. The facility's policy on Resident Room Waivers indicates compliance with both IDPH and CMS federal requirements for these waivers. The waiver covers the rooms identified in the report, which do not meet the 80 square feet per bed requirement in multi-patient rooms.