Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirements
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that 20 out of 23 resident rooms met the minimum required space of 80 square feet per resident in rooms with more than one occupant. Documentation from the Resident Listing Report and Client Accommodation Analysis showed that multiple rooms, each housing two residents, measured only 140 square feet, resulting in less than the required space per resident. Additionally, one room with four residents measured 308 square feet, also falling short of the standard. These findings were based on a review of facility records and room measurements. A waiver request letter from the facility stated that reasonable privacy, closet, and storage space were provided, and that there was sufficient room for nursing care and resident equipment. During an observation and interview, a CNA was able to move freely and provide care in a room with two wheelchairs present, and reported no issues with space when attending to residents. However, the documented room sizes did not meet the regulatory requirements for square footage 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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