Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Summary
The facility failed to provide the required minimum of 80 square feet per resident in 16 out of 32 double occupancy rooms. During interviews and record reviews, it was confirmed that these rooms, specifically rooms 5, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, did not meet the square footage requirement. The Administrator acknowledged that these rooms were below the required size and stated that a room waiver was in effect, with no changes to the room measurements. Observations of the rooms revealed that the square footage per resident ranged from 61.9 to 79.3 square feet, all below the regulatory minimum for double occupancy rooms. A review of the Resident Room and Bed Report showed that 19 residents were residing in the affected rooms at the time of the survey. No residents were present in some of the rooms during the annual survey.
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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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