Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that 27 out of 55 resident rooms met the required minimum square footage per resident, as specified by regulatory standards. Specifically, multiple rooms designated for two or three residents each were found to be below the minimum required 80 square feet per resident, with some rooms measuring as low as approximately 69.40 square feet per resident. This deficiency was identified through a review of the facility's waiver request letter, which acknowledged the shortfall in room sizes, and was confirmed by direct measurement of the affected rooms. During the initial observation tour, surveyors noted that nursing staff had sufficient space to provide care and that privacy curtains and direct corridor access were present in the rooms. Additionally, interviews with the resident council revealed no concerns regarding room size. However, the documented room dimensions did not meet the regulatory requirements for resident living space.