Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirements
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents in multiple rooms, specifically Rooms 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, had the required minimum living space of 80 square feet per resident in multiple occupancy rooms and 100 square feet for single occupancy rooms. Observations revealed that some rooms, such as Room 26, contained four beds, and a review of the Client Accommodation Analysis confirmed that these rooms did not meet the minimum square footage requirements. The facility's own Room Variance Waiver request letter acknowledged that these rooms fell short of the required space. During an interview, the Administrator stated there had been no complaints from residents about the room sizes and that staff ensured residents could maneuver wheelchairs, but also acknowledged that the limited space could potentially make it difficult for staff to provide care.