Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that ten resident rooms met the required minimum of 80 square feet per resident for multiple occupancy rooms. During an environmental tour and review of facility records, it was confirmed that Rooms 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, and 18 all measured less than the required square footage per resident, with each room ranging from 77 to 79.1 square feet per resident. The Administrator acknowledged that these rooms had existing waivers for being under the required size. Interviews with the residents occupying these rooms revealed that none had complaints regarding the size or space of their rooms, and there were no observed safety hazards or issues with crowding. The deficiency was identified through direct measurement and observation, as well as confirmation from facility leadership that the rooms did not meet the regulatory standard for square footage per resident.