Failure to Complete Required Background Checks at Rehire
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to complete required criminal background checks (CBG), Adult Protective Services (APS) checks, and Child Protective Services (CPS) checks at the time of rehire for one nurse aide. According to the facility's abuse prohibition policy, all potential employees, including rehires, must undergo background, reference, and credential checks to screen for any history of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misappropriation of resident property. Documentation of these screenings is required to be maintained by the facility. Record review showed that the nurse aide in question had previously worked at the facility, with all required checks completed at the time of initial hire. However, upon rehire, there was no documentation that the necessary CBG, APS, or CPS checks were repeated. The facility administrator confirmed during an interview that these checks were not completed at the time of rehire, as required by facility policy and state regulations.