Failure to Complete Required Annual Training for Nurse Aides
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that five nurse aides, identified as Employees E5, E6, E7, E8, and E9, completed the required 12 hours of annual in-service training. This training is mandated to ensure the continuing competence of nurse aides and must include dementia management, resident abuse prevention, and care for cognitively impaired individuals. A review of the training documentation for these employees revealed no evidence of completion of the required training hours. This deficiency was confirmed during an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator.
Plan Of Correction
Facility staff were re-educated on annual education trainings. No harm to current residents related to cited deficient practice. Human Resources Director re-instituted annual education for all Rose City Staff. NHA re-educated staff on annual education requirements. Those staff members that have their anniversary month between now and next April 2026 will have to complete another annual education training in their hire month anniversary to remain educated every 12 months. NHA, or designee, will audit weekly for 2 weeks, then monthly for 2 months to ensure that all new hires receive general orientation to include all necessary trainings and then add to monthly trainings listings for following years on their hire date anniversary month. Results of audits will be submitted to monthly Quality Assurance and Improvement Plan meetings for review and recommendations.