Insufficient Square Footage Provided in Multi-Bed Rooms
Summary
The facility failed to provide the required minimum of 80 square feet per resident in 12 multi-bed rooms occupied by 31 residents. Measurements of the rooms showed that each resident had between approximately 70 and 73 square feet, which is below the regulatory standard. Multiple rooms were observed to have either two or three residents, and the square footage per resident was consistently less than required. These findings were based on direct measurements and observations conducted over several days. During the survey, residents and staff were interviewed and observed. One resident expressed that the room felt small and preferred a two-bed room, while another resident reported no complaints and was able to move around the room with a walker without difficulty. Observations of care provision indicated that there was sufficient space for routine care, and no negative consequences or safety concerns were identified as a result of the decreased space. The facility administrator requested a continuous room waiver for the affected rooms.
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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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