Resident Room Over-Occupancy Exceeds Regulatory Limits
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that resident bedrooms accommodated no more than four residents, as required by regulation. Observations and census review revealed that Rooms A, B, C, and D each housed six residents, exceeding the maximum occupancy limit. Measurements of these rooms indicated they were between 478.33 and 487.44 square feet, and the rooms were observed to have sufficient space for beds and dressers. However, the number of residents per room did not comply with the regulatory standard. Throughout the survey period, there were no documented adverse effects related to space, nursing care, comfort, or privacy for the residents in these rooms. The DON confirmed that these rooms were occupied by six residents each and acknowledged the facility's ongoing request for a waiver to allow this arrangement, citing the facility's typical admission of residents with behavioral and psychological needs.