Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that 23 out of 34 resident rooms met the required minimum of 80 square feet per resident in multiple occupancy rooms, as determined by a review of the Client Accommodations Analysis and the Resident List Report. Specific room measurements and resident assignments showed that several rooms provided less than the required space per resident, with some rooms offering as little as 66 to 77 square feet per resident in double occupancy, and 70 to 75 square feet per resident in triple occupancy. The Administrator confirmed during an interview that these rooms did not meet the 80 square feet per resident requirement. No residents in the affected rooms were identified as having experienced negative effects due to the insufficient room size at the time of the survey. The facility's policy and procedure for Maintenance Services indicated that the Maintenance Department is responsible for maintaining the building in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, but the documented room sizes and resident assignments did not meet these regulatory requirements.
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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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