Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple resident bedrooms for 20 out of 78 rooms, as required. During a facility tour, it was observed that residents in the affected rooms were able to move in and out of their rooms, and there was space for beds, side tables, and resident care equipment. However, a review of room measurements confirmed that these rooms did not meet the minimum square footage requirement. The Administrator acknowledged that these rooms were below the required size and had submitted a waiver request, stating that there was adequate space for resident movement and that the room sizes did not adversely affect residents' health and safety. The specific rooms identified each had three beds but provided less than the required 240 square feet per room.