Resident Rooms Below Minimum Square Footage Requirement
Penalty
Fine: $61,4258 days payment denial
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Summary
The facility failed to provide the required minimum of 80 square feet per resident in multiple occupancy rooms for 26 out of 42 resident rooms, as determined through observation, interviews, and review of facility records. Measurements of the affected rooms showed that each had approximately 148 to 149 square feet for two residents, which is less than the required 160 square feet total (80 per resident). Interviews with residents revealed no complaints regarding room size, and there was no indication that resident health or safety was affected by the room dimensions. The facility administrator confirmed there were no current plans to expand or convert the rooms to singles, only plans for aesthetic changes.