Resident Rooms Below Minimum Size Requirement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to meet the required room size measurement of 80 square feet per resident in rooms with multiple residents. A review of the facility's Client Accommodations Analysis form showed that 24 rooms did not meet the 80 sq. ft. per resident requirement, with most two-bed rooms measuring approximately 149.38 sq. ft. and a four-bed room measuring 282.87 sq. ft., both below the minimum required space. The facility had previously submitted a Room Waiver Request Letter acknowledging that these rooms did not meet the standard and outlining that accommodations would be made to ensure residents could move freely and have necessary furniture. Observations conducted during the survey period did not reveal any adverse effects on residents' care, privacy, health, or safety related to the reduced living space. The facility's policy indicated that rooms under 80 sq. ft. per resident would only be used when allowed under grandfathering provisions and would remain safe and functional. The administrator confirmed that the facility was aware of the space deficiency and maintained that residents' needs were being met despite the lack of compliance with the current room size requirements.