Resident Rooms Below Minimum Size Requirement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that 15 out of 22 resident rooms met the minimum requirement of 80 square feet per resident in multiple-resident bedrooms. According to the facility's own analysis and a waiver request letter, the affected rooms measured 147 square feet and were configured as either two- or three-bed rooms, resulting in less than the required space per resident. Observations confirmed the room sizes, and the facility's policy also acknowledged the minimum space requirements, stating that variances should only be maintained if they do not adversely affect residents' health and safety. Interviews with staff and residents indicated that, despite the rooms not meeting the regulatory size requirements, both staff and residents felt there was enough space to provide care and move around comfortably. The deficiency was identified through a combination of record review, direct measurement, and interviews, which established that the facility was not in compliance with the required room size standards for multiple-resident bedrooms.