Facility Fails to Meet Resident Room Size Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to provide the required 80 square feet of floor space per resident in all resident bedrooms, affecting all 37 residents living in the facility. The facility consists of 25 resident rooms, each designed to accommodate two residents, but none of these rooms meet the minimum space requirement. This deficiency was confirmed through observation, interviews, and record reviews. On the specified date, measurements of all resident rooms revealed that they were less than 80 square feet per resident. The facility's administrator acknowledged the deficiency, stating that all rooms are below the required size and mentioned having a room waiver for this issue. The maintenance director also confirmed the lack of compliance with the space requirement, noting that all rooms are less than 80 square feet per resident.
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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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