Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Penalty
Summary
Two resident rooms were found to be non-compliant with space requirements, as each room provided less than 80 square feet per resident. Specifically, one room measured 308.95 square feet and was occupied by four residents, resulting in 77.24 square feet per resident. Another room measured 288.4 square feet and was also occupied by four residents, giving each resident 72.1 square feet of living space. These measurements were confirmed during an observation and interview with the Maintenance Director, who stated that no residents in these rooms had complained about the room size or requested transfers. Interviews with residents and observations of care revealed that residents did not express concerns about the room size, and staff were able to provide necessary care and services without obstruction. There was sufficient space for movement, privacy, and storage of personal belongings, and no heavy equipment was present in the rooms that could interfere with care. Despite these observations, the rooms did not meet the required minimum square footage per resident.