Failure to Post Nurse Staffing Information in Accessible Locations
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that nurse staffing information was posted daily at the beginning of each shift in prominent locations accessible to residents and visitors across five units: [NAME], Hickory, Elm, Cherry, and Birch. Observations on multiple dates revealed that the nurse staffing information was not displayed in a manner that was easily accessible or visible to residents and visitors. Instead, the information was placed on clipboards or in file folders within wall file holders, mixed with other files, making it difficult for residents and visitors to access. On the [NAME] Unit, observations showed that the nurse staffing information was not posted prominently and was placed on a clipboard within a wall file holder. Additionally, the staffing information for the evening shift on 10/30/2024 was not completed, leaving the form blank. Staff W, responsible for completing the form, confirmed that the information used to be posted on the wall but was now placed in the file holder. Similar issues were observed in the Hickory Unit, where the staffing information was consistently placed in a wall file holder, as confirmed by Staff S, the AC Manager. In the Elm Unit, the nurse staffing information was placed in a blue file folder within a wall file holder, and the information for the night shift on 11/04/2024 was not completed. Staff U, responsible for the form, was unaware that the posting was intended for residents and visitors. The Cherry Unit had similar issues, with the staffing information placed in a green file folder labeled as Census. Staff T confirmed this practice. In the Birch Unit, the staffing information was placed on a clipboard labeled as Census, and Staff V believed the information was for facility staff, not residents or visitors. Staff A, the Nursing Facility Program Area Team Director, stated that the expectation was for the information to be posted daily in a prominent area accessible to residents and visitors.
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Incomplete Daily Nurse Staffing Postings: The facility failed to ensure daily staffing sheets were accurate and posted for each shift. Survey review found missing nurse data, CNA data, and resident census information on multiple dates, and the sheets did not document the actual hours worked by nursing staff. The DON stated the staffing sheets should have been completed correctly but were not.
Inaccurate daily nurse staffing postings were identified when the facility’s daily postings did not match the actual staffing levels shown on the schedules. The DON and administrator stated the postings were completed by the receptionist and were not updated for call-ins, no-shows, or staff picking up shifts. The receptionist and staffing coordinator confirmed the postings were not being adjusted to reflect changes, and review of the schedules and postings showed they did not match.
The facility failed to post accurate nurse staffing information on a daily basis. Surveyors observed staffing sheets posted with future dates, including postings at the main entrance and nursing station, and one posting showed a census that did not match the Resident Listing Report. The DON, Administration, and Staffing Coordinator acknowledged the staffing information was being prepared and posted ahead of time, and the census on the sheet was incorrect.
Failure to post and retain daily nurse staffing information. Observation showed no staffing sheet posted, and an AN stated the staffing information should be easily viewed. The facility also did not keep records of all daily nurse staffing postings for the required 18 months, despite policy stating the information must be readily available to residents, staff, and visitors.
A facility failed to post current and accurate nurse staffing information at the beginning of the shift. The staffing sheet in the lobby showed an outdated date, and the resident census and staffing hours did not accurately reflect the current total hours worked by licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care. The NHA confirmed the required staffing and census information was not posted correctly.
Nurse staffing posting was not updated daily and was found posted with outdated dates on multiple observations. NA-A confirmed the posting was outdated, SC-B stated she changed staffing hours for the coming week but did not update the posted sheets until later, and the DON verified the posting should be current so families and visitors could see how many residents were in the facility and how many staff were working.
Incomplete Daily Nurse Staffing Postings
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The facility failed to ensure nurse staffing information was accurate and posted daily for each shift. During review of the facility daily staffing sheets, the surveyor found missing nurse staffing data and census data on multiple dates, including missing resident census entries and missing nurse and CNA data for specific shifts. The daily staffing sheets also had not documented the actual hours worked by nursing staff. On 6/8/26 at 1:30 PM, the DON stated the daily staffing sheets should have been completed correctly and had not been.
Inaccurate Daily Nurse Staffing Postings
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The facility failed to ensure that required nurse staffing information was posted each day with an accurate total number and actual hours worked per shift for licensed and registered staff on each shift. Review of the daily staff postings and staff schedules for the past month showed the postings did not accurately reflect actual staffing levels during each day. The DON and administrator stated the postings were completed by the receptionist and did not reflect changes such as call-ins, no-shows, or staff picking up shifts. The receptionist stated she filled out the posting form from the schedule sent by the staffing coordinator and that no one updated the posting for staffing changes. The staffing coordinator stated she was responsible for the schedule and forwarding daily information to the receptionist and DON, but not the staff posting, and she was not aware of anyone updating the postings to reflect call-ins, no-shows, or picked up shifts. Review of May and June 2026 schedules and postings confirmed they did not match, and the facility policy on daily staff postings was not provided.
Inaccurate Daily Nurse Staffing Posting
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The facility failed to ensure accurate nurse staffing information was posted on a daily basis. During observations on 6/1/2026, staffing information dated 6/1/2026 was posted at the main entrance, but the census listed as 103 did not match the Resident Listing Report census of 102. Later that same day, staffing information dated 6/2/2026 was observed posted, and on 6/2/2026 staffing information dated 6/3/2026 was posted at the main entrance. On 6/3/2026, staffing information dated 6/4/2026 was posted at the 100 Hall nursing station near the off-hours facility entrance. During interview, the DON confirmed the staffing information posted was dated 6/4/2026 and stated the scheduler would prepare the staffing information sheet before leaving and corrections would be made the next day. The DON also stated the staffing sheet should not be posted in the front and should be placed behind the current day until the new shift starts. Administration stated the staff coordinator should not post the staffing information the day before and should post the current staffing information for the day. The Staffing Coordinator stated she had been putting the staffing information out before leaving at the end of the day for the following day and did not notice the census was incorrect.
Failure to Post and Retain Daily Nurse Staffing Information
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The facility failed to ensure that the daily nurse staffing sheet was posted and failed to retain the required 18 months of daily nurse staffing postings. On 06/01/2026 at 07:37 AM, observation showed that no nurse staffing sheet was posted. During an interview on 06/03/2026 at 01:40 PM, Administrative Nurse D stated that staffing should be posted where it could easily be viewed and that the facility did not keep documents of all daily posted nurse staffing from the last 18 months due to high turnover. The facility policy, Nurse Staffing Posted Information dated 02/01/2026, stated that nurse staffing information was to be made readily available in a readable format to residents, staff, and visitors at any given time.
Failure to Post Current Nurse Staffing Information
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The facility failed to ensure that current and accurate nurse staffing information was posted at the beginning of the shift. On observation in the main lobby at the reception desk, the posted nurse staffing information showed an outdated date of 4/3/26, and the resident census and staffing hours did not accurately reflect the current total number of hours worked for licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care for the current date. During an interview, the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility failed to post the required current facility information for staffing hours and the facility census.
Nurse Staffing Posting Not Updated Daily
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The facility failed to ensure the nurse staff posting was posted daily and updated to reflect current staffing. Surveyors observed the posting on multiple occasions and found it dated 5/26/26 on 5/27/26 at 2:15 p.m. and again on 5/28/26 at 6:58 a.m., dated 5/26/25 on 5/27/26 at 4:10 p.m., and dated 5/28/26 on 5/29/2026 at 8:13 a.m. The deficiency affected all 24 residents residing in the facility. During interview, NA-A verified the posting was dated 5/26/26 and stated it was important for families and visitors to see how many staff were working. SC-B stated she changed the nurse staffing hours on Thursdays for the coming week but did not update the posted sheets, and instead made the changes in the computer after they occurred when she returned on Mondays. A review of the next week's schedules showed the census as 24, and one schedule dated 5/30/26 had zeros for all staff listed with a census of 24. The DON verified the nurse staff posting should be posted daily so anyone could see how many residents were in the facility and how many staff were working, and stated it was important so families could have confidence there was enough staff to take care of their family members.
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