Failure to Provide Required Square Footage in Shared Resident Rooms
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide at least 80 square feet per resident in two multiple occupancy bedrooms, affecting four residents. Observations revealed that the rooms in question were shared by two residents each and contained beds, dressers, recliners, walking assistive devices, and over-bed tables, resulting in limited space for movement. Measurements taken by the Maintenance Director confirmed that the rooms were 154 sq. ft. (77 sq. ft. per resident) and 150.7 sq. ft. (75.4 sq. ft. per resident), both below the required 80 sq. ft. per resident for multiple occupancy rooms. Interviews with the affected residents indicated that none expressed concerns about the room size. The Administrator acknowledged that rooms 19-31 did not meet the 80 sq. ft. per resident requirement and that residents were not notified of this at admission. The facility's records confirmed the occupancy of these rooms, and no concerns were documented in Resident Council Minutes or during the survey interviews with residents or families. Despite the lack of complaints, the deficiency was identified based on direct measurement and regulatory requirements.