Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents in rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 had at least 80 square feet of living space per resident, as required. Observations showed that these rooms each contained three occupied beds, and a review of the Client Accommodation Analysis confirmed that the floor space in these rooms ranged from 210 to 214 square feet, which is less than the required 240 square feet for three residents. A Room Variance Waiver request letter also acknowledged that these rooms did not meet the minimum space requirement. During an interview, the Administrator confirmed awareness of the room size issue and noted that, although there had been no complaints, the limited space could affect staff's ability to provide care and store necessary items.