Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that two resident rooms, identified as Room A and Room B, met the minimum required space of 80 square feet per resident in multiple occupancy rooms. Both rooms were measured at 156 square feet each, resulting in only 78 square feet per resident when occupied by two residents. This deficiency was confirmed through observation, interviews, and review of facility records, including the Client Accommodation Analysis and direct measurements by the Maintenance Supervisor. The Administrator acknowledged that the rooms did not meet the required space and stated that the facility had applied for a waiver for these rooms. Interviews with a resident occupying one of the rooms and an LVN indicated that both residents and staff felt there was sufficient space to move around and provide care, and no issues were observed during the survey related to the room size. However, the documented measurements and facility records confirmed that the rooms did not comply with the regulatory requirement for minimum square footage per resident in multiple occupancy rooms.