Resident Rooms Exceed Maximum Occupancy Requirement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to comply with federal regulations requiring that resident rooms accommodate no more than four residents per room. During observations, interviews, and record reviews, it was found that two resident rooms each contained six beds, exceeding the allowable maximum. The facility had submitted a Request for Room Size Waiver, indicating that these rooms had six beds and asserting that the room sizes would not interfere with daily nursing care, safety, or residents' dignity and privacy. The waiver letter also stated that the space would not adversely affect residents' health and safety or impede their well-being. A review of the Client Accommodations Analysis confirmed that the two rooms in question measured 466 and 475 square feet, respectively, with each resident having approximately 77.6 square feet of space. Observations during the survey period noted that residents in these rooms had ample space to move freely, and there was sufficient room for beds, side tables, and care equipment. Despite these observations, the rooms did not meet the federal requirement limiting occupancy to four residents per room.