LPN Staffing Deficiency Over Six-Day Period
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to meet the required staffing levels for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) on multiple shifts over a six-day period. Specifically, the facility did not provide the mandated minimum of one LPN per 25 residents during the day shift on five out of six days, one LPN per 30 residents during the evening shift on all six days, and one LPN per 40 residents during the night shift on all six days. This deficiency was confirmed through a review of the facility's staffing documents and an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, who acknowledged the failure to provide the required LPN coverage on the specified shifts.
Plan Of Correction
Nursing Home Administrator will re-educate the Director of Nursing and Scheduler on LPN staffing ratios regulation effective July 1, 2024. Nursing Home Administrator/Designee will audit staffing sheets weekly for four weeks to identify LPN ratio is met during staffing meeting. Moving forward, the Nursing Home Administrator/designee will monitor staffing sheets. Nursing Home Administrator/Designee is reviewing all current staffing contracts to ensure the most up to date rates are in place and has posted open positions on the employment platform. Findings will be reported to QAPI.