Resident Rooms Exceed Maximum Occupancy Requirements
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that resident bedrooms accommodated no more than four residents per room, as required by federal regulations. During a recertification survey, it was observed that eight rooms contained either five or six beds, with several of these rooms fully occupied. The Client Accommodation Analysis and direct observations confirmed that these rooms exceeded the maximum occupancy limit. The surveyors noted that all rooms in question had individualized beds, bedside tables, overbed tables, and resident care equipment, and residents did not report concerns about room size or space during interviews. Despite the presence of adequate space for beds and equipment, the facility's practice of housing more than four residents per room in multiple-resident rooms did not comply with federal requirements. The facility had submitted a waiver letter and had policies in place for management to observe and ensure rooms met residents' needs without adversely affecting health and safety. However, the survey findings indicated that the number of beds and occupants in these rooms exceeded the regulatory limit, constituting a deficiency.